Amazon hires PR, lobbying hands for Long Island City campus
Amazon has hired SKDKnickerbocker, a public affairs firm best known for its work with Democratic campaigns and causes, and law firm Greenberg Traurig to help with media relations, lobbying and public... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Council speaker says "hell no" to Bezos helipad at Amazon HQ2
City Council Speaker Corey Johnson gave the bird to Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo's promise to let Jeff Bezos land his whirly bird on the new Amazon campus planned for Long Island... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Amazon campus has FDNY mulling station reopening
The Fire Department is considering reopening Engine Company 261, on 29th Street in Long Island City, Queens—which the city closed in 2003—because of the number of new residential buildings and the... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Amazon cancels HQ2 plans for New York City
Amazon.com Inc. has canceled plans to build a second headquarters in New York City. The Seattle-based company (NASDAQ: AMZN) said on Thursday that it will no longer build its sprawling 8-million square foot campus in Long Island City in the borou.....»»
Amazon cancels HQ2 plans for New York City
Amazon.com Inc. has canceled plans to build a second headquarters in New York City. The Seattle-based company (NASDAQ: AMZN) said on Thursday that it has cancelled plans for a sprawling 8-million square foot campus in Long Island City in the boroug.....»»
Amazon cancels HQ2 plans for New York City amid local opposition
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 backs out of LIC plans, blames political opposition
The tech giant Amazon announced this morning that it will no longer build its HQ2 campus at Long Island City due to overwhelming local opposition. According to a statement posted o.....»»
Amazon will not build HQ2 in New York City
Amazon has informed New York that it is pulling out of its plans to build a corporate campus in Long Island City in the borough of Queens, N.Y., a project that promised billions of dollars in investment and at least 25,000 high-paying jobs......»»
Blaming “AOC effect†is a cop-out by Amazon
By Tom Corsillo Nine months after Amazon scrapped plans to build a new headquarters in Long Island City, people in and around the real estate industry continue to dissect.....»»
One year after Amazon’s HQ2 announcement, here’s what happened to house prices in Northern Virginia
After Amazon pulled out of its planned Long Island City location, home prices in New York dropped......»»
One year later after Amazon’s HQ2 announcement, here’s what happened to house prices in Northern Virginia
After Amazon pulled out of its planned Long Island City location, home prices in New York dropped......»»
One year later, here’s what Amazon’s HQ2 has done to home prices in Northern Virginia
After Amazon pulled out of its planned Long Island City location, home prices in New York dropped......»»
Long Island City"s post-Amazon waterfront vision comes into focus
The tallest, most powerful ever made are coming to U.S. waters care of General Electric. Denmark-based Orsted A/S plans to use 12-megawatt turbines made by GE for projects off the coast of... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Don"t be fooled by Amazon headlines
Six months ago Amazon suddenly pulled the plug on its plans to build a second headquarters in Long Island City and bring 25,000 high-paying jobs to Queens. And in recent weeks a wave of stories, many... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
So many reasons to legalize cannabis in New York
Missteps by state legislators led Amazon to scuttle its plans for a new headquarters in Long Island City. Now they are once again threatening to impede New York’s economic future by failing to move... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Former IMF Chief Economist: Here’s How Amazon Bungled HQ2
Amazon's botched plan to build a second headquarters in Long Island City came down to a failure to communicate. When Amazon announced plans to build HQ2 back in 2017, mayors and state governors clambered.....»»
Amazon eyes West Side offices: report
As the city picks up the pieces from Amazon's scuttled deal in Long Island City, the retail giant is reportedly looking to expand its footprint in Manhattan. The New York Post reports that Amazon is... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Amazon eyes Manhattan after dropping Queens plan
After walking away from a deal to build a headquarters on the Queens waterfront in Long Island City, Amazon is back to shopping for office space on Manhattan’s West Side, sources tell The Post......»»
Amazon eyes Manhattan after dropping Long Island plan
After walking away from a deal to build a headquarters on the Queens waterfront in Long Island City, Amazon is back to shopping for office space on Manhattan’s West Side, sources tell The Post......»»
The New York Post: Amazon refocuses interest in Manhattan office space after dropping Long Island City deal
After walking away from a deal to build a headquarters on the Queens waterfront in Long Island City, Amazon is back to shopping for office space on Manhattan’s West Side, sources tell The Post......»»
After being snubbed by Amazon, Long Island City springs back
When Amazon.com Inc. backtracked on its plans to build a second headquarters in Long Island City in the borough of Queens in February, it wasn't exactly good news for the neighborhood. But despite the snub by Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN), Long Island City h.....»»