The following is a statement of Dave Clark, VP of Amazon's North America Operations:

"We're grateful to the Tennessee government for recognizing the jobs and investment Amazon will bring to the state.  With the potential for nearly 3,000 full-time jobs with benefits, another 4,000 seasonal jobs, and nearly $300 million investment coming to Tennessee, this will be a partnership we intend on growing for many years.  We appreciate the business-friendly climate and the outstanding work ethic in Tennessee and we're happy to already have more than 4,700 job applicants from around the state."

Contact Travis Burk at tburk@crcpublicrelations.com or 703.683.5004 x140

/PRNewswire-USNewswire -- May 18, 2011/

SOURCE Amazon