(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Ahead of an expected Prime Day surge in orders this week, Gabriella Sewell scans an order inside Amazon’s same-day fulfillment facility in Salt Lake City. Amazon is the tech company with the largest workforce in Utah. This new 150,000-square-foot center sends deliveries to surrounding areas within two to five hours of ordering, using Amazon Flex drivers.
Leto Sapunar is a Report for America corps member covering business accountability and sustainability for The Salt Lake Tribune. He studied physics at Oregon State University and received a master's in journalism from NYU. He previously freelanced for outlets like Retraction Watch and Popular Science.