Seattle-based Amazon this week officially opened the so-called fulfilment center after last year signing a lease in Greenwood.

The company has said it planned to invest $45 million in property improvements and $35 million in equipment, and could bring about 1,250 jobs to the area in the coming years.

After a yearlong search that included Indianapolis, Amazon announced Tuesday that it will divide its second headquarters between the Long Island City neighborhood in Queens and Arlington, Virginia.

State and local leaders say despite not landing HQ2, the bid has helped raise the city's profile for future shots at large-scale economic development.

Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana distributes an average of 30 million pounds of food each year. It's turning to retail giant Amazon for tips on how to move that food more efficiently, including an increasing amount of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Despite a pro-business history, the General Assembly's large Republican majorities didn't rally around proposals some say might have boosted the chances of luring Amazon's second headquarters.

The Indiana Office of Technology announced Thursday that Alexa users can get county-level travel statuses.

Lawmakers are reconsidering the ban with hopes of landing Amazon's second North American headquarters.

Lawmakers and city officials said there are no current plans for a light rail project, but local governments need the flexibility.

Last week the Seattle-based online retail giant included Indianapolis on its list of 20 remaining contenders for what the company says will be a $5 billion project.