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......»»
Report: Amazon has now visited all 20 HQ2 finalist cities
Since January, Amazon has been scoping out the sites on the company's HQ2 shortlist. Amazon has been particularly interested in the quality of education and the tech-to-talent pipeline in each city......»»
How this coding bootcamp is helping women land tech jobs
Hackbright is helping to diversify tech's talent pipeline of female engineers and get women hired at companies like Facebook and Amazon......»»
How this coding bootcamp is helping women land tech jobs
Hackbright is helping to diversify tech's talent pipeline of female engineers and get women hired at companies like Facebook and Amazon......»»
Amazon Studios’ New Boss Is Reshaping Its Strategy. Step One: Lure New Talent.
Jennifer Salke, the new head of the tech giant’s TV and movie division, is letting Hollywood know that the door is open for creative talent to find a home at Amazon......»»
Now Amazon Can Build Your House, Too
It’s not enough that Amazon wants to outfit your home with personal virtual assistants and deliver groceries and Christmas trees to your door — the e-commerce giant with a knack for disrupting convention now wants to build your home, too......»»
Now Amazon can build your house, too
It’s not enough that Amazon wants to outfit your home with personal virtual assistants and deliver groceries and Christmas trees to your door — the e-commerce giant with a knack for disrupting convention now wants to build your home, too......»»
DB Best Technologies seeks to grow and protect talent from Amazon and Microsoft recruiting
The Redmond-based data-migration company benefits from the Puget Sound region's vibrant cloud market, but it has had to build a remote office to prevent Amazon and Microsoft from stealing their best talent......»»
Amazon is reportedly moving into Long Island City, Queens: Here"s what the neighborhood is like
Long Island City, where Amazon is said to build its next headquarters, is a neighborhood going through a a massive transition......»»
Queens neighborhood wary of Amazon coming to town - Phys.Org
Phys.OrgQueens neighborhood wary of Amazon coming to townPhys.OrgNew York's Long Island City, where Amazon is tipped to set up a new home, is a neighborhood in flux—a construc.....»»
With Amazon coming, the city needs to bring back Engine 261
Amazon’s plans to build one of its new HQ2 campuses in Long Island City could be truly transformative for the region. Its $2.5  billion investment in Queens would create 25,000 jobs  as well as a... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
New York City Council to Host Hearings on Amazon"s HQ2 Deal
Members of the New York City Council will host a trio of hearings to grill city officials and Amazon.com about the closed-door negotiations that led to the tech giant agreeing to build its second headquarters in Queens......»»
New Yorkers support Amazon"s Queens location, but split on tax breaks
More than half of New Yorkers approve Am… plans to build part of its massive second headquarters in Long Island City but they are split over the terms of a multibillion-dollar city and state... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Amazon execs face intense scrutiny at N.Y.C. public meeting
New York City Council members are demanding to know why Gov. Andrew Cuomo and other officials offered Amazon.com Inc. up to $2.8 billion in tax breaks and grants to build a new headquarters in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens. An attem.....»»
Puncturing the hype about Amazon"s disastrous impact
The new headquarters Amazon will build in Queens will be a boost to the city and its fast-growing tech sector. But it’s impact has been greatly exaggerated, especially by real estate agents trying to... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Amazon"s threat to back out shocks NYC real estate
Bill Montana was schmoozing with real estate brokers Thursday at an industry event in New York, talking about the biggest deal in years: Amazon.com Inc.’s decision to build a major campus in Queens......»»
Amazon"s threat to back out shocks NYC real estate
Bill Montana was schmoozing with real estate brokers Thursday at an industry event in New York, talking about the biggest deal in years: Amazon.com Inc.’s decision to build a major campus in Queens......»»
Amazon cancels plans to put part of HQ2 in New York City
Amazon.com Inc. won't put part of its second headquarters in New York City. The company said Thursday it has tossed plans to build a 25,000-person HQ in Long Island City, Queens. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) cited political opposition as the main reason. "Fo.....»»
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 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......»»
Amazon"s exit could scare off tech companies from New York
Amazon jilted New York City on Valentine's Day, scrapping plans to build a massive headquarters campus in Queens amid fierce opposition from politicians angry about nearly $3 billion in tax breaks... To view the full story, click the title link......»»