Red Cross offering Amazon gift card for blood donors this month
The American Red Cross needs your help to give the gift of life. Organizers have blood donation locations set up across the Midlands through the end of February.
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AP: Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s founder, will step down as CEO
Amazon said Tuesday that Jeff Bezos is stepping down as CEO later this year, a role he’s had since he founded the company nearly 30 years ago.
Amazon sends letter to President Biden asking for their employees to be prioritized in vaccination efforts
Amazon wasted no time reaching out to the new Biden administration to get the coronavirus vaccine for its essential workers. In a letter to the president, Amazon says it stands ready to help getting 100 million Americans vaccinated in the first 100 days of his presidency, but Amazon wants its 800,000 employees bumped up on the priority list to get their vaccines.
Parler back online after being removed by Amazon last week
The social media platform, Parler, is back online after Amazon Web Services booted it a week ago. Amazon says it removed Parler after its far right members made threats of violence.
Parler sues Amazon after being removed from platform
The social media platform, Parler, is suing Amazon in response to being deplatformed.
Amazon selling at-home coronavirus test kits
Coronavirus testing kits are now available on Amazon. The Food and Drug Administration gave emergency use authorization for the test last month.
Amazon accepting applications for Future Engineer Scholarship Program
Amazon now has open applications for it’s Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship Program.
Amazon reports record breaking sales over the weekend
Amazon reported record breaking sales over the holiday shopping weekend.
Amazon launches Amazon Pharmacy
On Tuesday, Amazon made its biggest jump into the health care industry with the launch of Amazon Pharmacy, a new digital drugstore. It works just like a traditional drugstore, and accepts most major insurance plans.
Amazon announces plans to hire more than 1,300 for seasonal roles in SC
On Tuesday, Amazon announced plans to hire more than 1,300 people for seasonal roles in South Carolina. Amazon says that in addition to supplying extra income during the holidays, these positions also provide opportunities for pay incentives, benefits, and a path to a longer-term career. This is part of Amazon’s push to hire more than 100,000 employees across the nation for the holiday season.
