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How Amazon can build a talent pipeline in its new Queens home

Amazon’s decision to come to Long Island City, and its promise of more than 25,000 jobs, will only magnify changes to this once bustling industrial area that is already undergoing a major... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkDec 6th, 2018

The DC to Silicon Valley pipeline: Meet the former Washington power-players who joined the ranks at tech companies like Amazon and Airbnb

These days, major tech companies like Amazon, Airbnb, Stripe, and Apple are all home to former DC power players. Jay Carney. Thierry Monasse/Corbis via Getty Images In recent years, there's been a talent pipe.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytJan 6th, 2021

CUNY Coders Hope to Fill Amazon"s Queens Headquarters

New York City’s public university system graduates thousands of students with tech degrees each year and officials tout their abilities to fill Amazon’s talent pipeline......»»

Category: smallbizSource: wsjDec 25th, 2018

Apple"s massive cash reserves, talent pipeline, and history of innovative tech will be key in its quest to build an electric car, experts say

Apple's Project Titan is surging ahead, according to a Monday report. Wall Street analysts think the tech giant has several things going for it. Appl.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytDec 22nd, 2020

Inside Amazon"s efforts to build a national telehealth business geared toward big employers

Amazon Care got its start as a way for Amazon employees to get medical care at home or in person. Now it's in the process of a.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderDec 16th, 2020

Recruiters say companies are still hiring during COVID-19 crisis — how that"s working

We heard from recruiters about what they are telling clients during this unprecedented situation, and why they say it is still a good time to build a talent pipeline......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 23rd, 2020

Table of Experts: Education

Education is a major component of San Antonio’s economy. Couple that with the continuing need to build a talent pipeline and it’s no wonder so many local business executives are keeping an eye on universities. For today’s discussion, San Anto.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsOct 25th, 2019

Long Island City will soon be home to New York’s biggest battery

New York regulators approved plans to build the state’s biggest battery system at an aging power plant along the East River in Queens. The 316-megawatt system will be powerful enough to provide... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkOct 19th, 2019

Amazon, Home Depot Sign On As Tenants To Multi-Story Seattle Warehouse

"If you build it, they will come." They prophesy has come true as a multi-story warehouse building built in Seattle by commercial real-estate giant Prologis (NYSE: PLD) has its first tenants: Amazon and Home Depot. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaSep 11th, 2019

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......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkAug 20th, 2019

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......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralMay 28th, 2019

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......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralMay 28th, 2019

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......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 28th, 2019

You can buy a home building kit on Amazon

Different sellers will send these kits to your home so you can build it yourself......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralMay 24th, 2019

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.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 7th, 2019

Most and Least Tax Friendly States for Business

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........»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstMar 27th, 2019

New York voters say losing Amazon was bad move: poll

New Yorkers agree that losing Amazon will hurt. Two-thirds of New York voters think it is bad for the state that Amazon will no longer build a second company headquarters in Queens, according to a... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkMar 19th, 2019

Siena poll: Majority of voters say Amazon canceling Queens HQ2 plan was bad for New York

About two thirds of New York voters surveyed in a recent Siena College poll say Amazon's decision not to build a second headquarters in Queens was bad for the state – and the roughly same margin would support a new deal if Amazon reconsidered. Am.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 18th, 2019

Critics were angry about Amazon"s $3 billion in tax breaks, but Hudson Yards gets more

Some New York taxpayers were upset when they discovered that Amazon was set to receive $3 billion in tax breaks to build its HQ2 in Queens, but they may also be incensed to learn that another local development, Hudson Yards, has received even more bi.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 12th, 2019

Inside Amazon"s "Secret" Plan To Build Home Robots

Through acquisitions and innovation, Amazon has been criticized by President Trump .....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeApr 23rd, 2018

Vesta project: Amazon has a top-secret plan to build home robots

People familiar with the project speculate that the Vesta robot could be a sort of mobile Alexa, accompanying customers in parts of their home where they don't have Echo devices.....»»

Category: topSource: business-standardApr 23rd, 2018