Amazon cancels plan for New York headquarters after local backlash

In a stunning development, Amazon said Thursday it will no longer pursue a second headquarters in New York City amid local polit.....»»

In a stunning development, Amazon said Thursday it will no longer pursue a second headquarters in New York City amid local polit.....»»

In a stunning development, Amazon said Thursday it will no longer pursue a second headquarters in New York City amid local polit.....»»

Amazon.com Inc's plan to set up a second headquarters in northern Virginia, after being rebuffed in New York, will face its first test when local officials vote on Saturday on a proposed financial package worth an estimated $51 million......»»

Washington Post says retailer might opt for another location. Amazon is thinking twice about its plan to locate a second headquarters in New York as local opposition to the plan grows, according to a new report fr.....»»

Amazon.com Inc is exploring alternatives to locating part of its new headquarters in New York in case the plan should fail due to local opposition, a person briefed on the matter told Reuters on Friday......»»

Company executives have had internal discussions to reassess a plan to bring 25,000 jobs to Queens, according to two officials familiar with Amazon's thinking......»»

Opposition changes retail giant's mind. Amazon is abandoning plans to build a second headquarters in New York, thanks to continued local opposition from certain s.....»»

The online retailer has faced opposition from some New York politicians .....»»

Amazon.com Inc. has canceled plans to build a second headquarters in New York City. The Seattle-based company said on Thursday that it has cancelled plans for a sprawling 8-million square foot campus in Long Island City in the borough of Queens. Amaz.....»»

Amazon.com Inc. has dropped New York City as one .....»»

The company cited political opposition, but the online retail giant also received backlash from local residents......»»

Amazon said Thursday it will not move forward with plans to build a headquarters in New York after rising opposition from local politicians......»»

Amazon said Thursday it will not move forward with plans to build a headquarters in New York after rising opposition from local politicians......»»

Amazon is abandoning plans for a headquarters in New York City after facing resistance from some local politicians who objected to giving the company billions of dollars in tax incentives......»»

The company cited political opposition, but the online retail giant also received backlash from local residents......»»

Am… Inc. said it’s pulling out of a plan to build a headquarters in New York City, after a backlash from some residents and politicians. . The e-commerce giant had pledged to hire 25,000 tech... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

By Sabina Mollot E-commerce giant Amazon, which has been on the hunt for office in New York City since its well-publicized plan for a headquarters here was killed, has set its sights on the old Lord & Taylor Building. .....»»

E-commerce giant Amazon announced in February it was withdrawing from its plan to build its second headquarters in New York City’s Long Island City......»»

E-commerce giant Amazon announced in February it was withdrawing from its plan to build its second headquarters in New York City’s Long Island City. The planned addition of HQ-2 in the Queens........»»