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Amazon could release another HQ2 short list this month, report says

We could get another short list ahead of Amazon.com Inc. selecting a location for its second headquarters. According to The New York Times, there is “widespread speculation” Amazon could cut down its 20-city short list for its second headquarte.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsAug 7th, 2018

Amazon is coming to New York, but it won"t crack top employer list

Amazon.com Inc.'s not-surprising decision Tuesday that it will establish a headquarters in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens won't dethrone anyone off the top of the New York City employment chart. Amazon currently employs about 1,800 pe.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsNov 14th, 2018

Here are the 10 largest industrial projects coming to KC in 2021

An Amazon distribution center in Wyandotte County tops a commercial real estate firm's list of the largest industrial developments scheduled for completion this year in the Kansas City metro area......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 1st, 2021

Seattle cracks down on Amazon"s political spending while Jeff Bezos goes to India

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) may never get the chance to top the record-breaking $1.5 million it spent on Seattle's most recent local election. The city council in the HQ1 town voted Monday in favor of legislation that would ban “foreign-influence.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 15th, 2020

Dallas OKs $9.35M incentives to lure Uber; Phoenix was on short list

A campaign to lure a major Uber Technologies corporate hub and more than 2,500 high-paying jobs to downtown Dallas advanced this week, as the City Council approved roughly $9.35 million in economic incentives. City Council members approved the ag.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsAug 16th, 2019

Inside the USDA bid and why St. Louis isn"t giving up

Leaders in the city's bid to land two key USDA research operations say they still believe the region has a chance despite being left off the list of three finalists......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 3rd, 2019

Best place to start a business? Check Amazon"s 2nd HQ list

Why you might want to consider starting a business in cities on the company's short list of possible HQ sites......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralApr 19th, 2018

Denver among 8 cities that could host 2020 Democratic National Convention

Denver is one of eight cities on a short list to host the Democratic National Convention in 2020 — just 12 years after the Mile High City captured the attention of the world when Barack Obama formally accepted the Democratic presidential nominat.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 11th, 2018

A new study suggests Northern Virginia is the region"s best bet for HQ2

Key story highlights: Northern Virginia received an overall grade of B+ for its chances in landing Amazon's second headquarters in a new study from CNBC. The District and Montgomery County, also on Amazon's short list, did not grade as well. The s.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsAug 17th, 2018

Amazon joins the D.C. Chamber of Commerce

Amazon.com Inc. has joined the D.C. Chamber of Commerce, a move that further cements the company's presence in a region that is on the short list for the online retail and web services giant's second headquarters. Vincent Orange, the chamber's pr.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsSep 10th, 2018

Could Columbus handle Amazon"s HQ2? A look at the housing and office impact

Columbus' bid for HQ2 has been a chance to look at how the city stacks up for big economic development deals. "This town rebounds well," one real estate veteran said. "It's why we're in the hunt.".....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsSep 16th, 2018

On the Heels of Amazon Killing a Seattle Head Tax, Paul Allen Gives $30 Million for a New Housing Complex

Half its units will be reserved for short-term and long-term occupancy by homeless families. In Seattle’s superheated real-estate climate, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and the city’s governm.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneSep 18th, 2018

Outside the Box: Two ways to view Amazon’s $15 wage: a cynical move or as a surprising way to cut costs

Amazon wants tax breaks from the city it picks for its second headquarters. Is this a way to mute the criticism?.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchOct 4th, 2018

World’s Most Valuable Retail Brands 2018

Source: How Much   Here is the short list: Top 10 Most Valuable Retail Brands  1. Amazon: $151B 2. Walmart: $61B 3. Alibaba: $55B 4. Home Depot: $34B 5.....»»

Category: blogSource: TheBigPictureOct 23rd, 2018

Report: Amazon close to selecting D.C. area for HQ2

Although Denver was on the list of 20 finalist cities, Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) has held advanced discussions about establishing its second headquarters in Crystal City, according to The Washington Post. The discussions have included how soo.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsNov 3rd, 2018

Is this Amazon HQ2"s new home? Get to know Crystal City, Virginia

Suddenly, Crystal City is all over the national headlines as a front-runner for at least part of Amazon's HQ2. So, courtesy of the team at the Washington Business Journal, here's a short explainer about this little enclave with the funny name. Fi.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsNov 5th, 2018

Here"s what Long Island City has to offer Amazon HQ2

North American cities have been jockeying to win Amazon's HQ2 for more than a year. Amazon compiled a top-20 list (see graphic below), and since then the Seattle-based e-commerce giant sifted through tons of data. Turns out, there could very well.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsNov 6th, 2018

Amazon reportedly making Long Island City one of two HQ2 locations

The most high-profile headquarters search in modern times appears to be coming to an end that few expected. A year after Amazon teased municipalities across the country with the chance to land the... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkNov 6th, 2018

How Amazon changes New York City

Three key questions as Queens neighborhood becomes a rival to Midtown Even if Amazon falls short of its reported intention to bring 25,000 jobs to Long Island City for half of its new second... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkNov 6th, 2018

From relief to disappointment, reaction pours in on why Austin didn"t get Amazon"s HQ2

Industries across Austin, from the tech sector to human resources departments, are already weighing in on why Central Texas fell short with its bid — and whether that failure is actually a blessing in disguise for an already rapidly changing city......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsNov 13th, 2018