Amazon Chooses 20 Finalists for Second Headquarters

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https://mobile.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/technology/amazon-finalists-headquarters.html?referer=https://www.google.ca/

By Nick Wingfield at the New York Times

"SNIP.....



Atlanta

Austin, Tex.

Boston

Chicago

Columbus, Ohio

Dallas

Denver

Indianapolis

Los Angeles

Miami

Montgomery County, Md.

Nashville

Newark

New York

Northern Virginia

Philadelphia

Pittsburgh

Raleigh, N.C.

Toronto

Washington, D.C.



.....SNIP"

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1. Interesting that they chose Toronto what with min wage going to be $15

soon. I guess saving on healthcare makes it competitive. I hope it teaches Americans about good social programs.

[SoCalMusicLover]

2. They Narrowed It Down To Just 20?

That's the best they can do after thinking about it all this time? How long was the original list of cities?

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3. 238 cities applied. From Canada, the US and Mexico.

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4. And to qualify for the next round . . .

Bum fights! Choose your champions wisely all you cities desperate for the blessings of an Amazon headquarters.

[NewJeffCT]

5. Three DC area finalists

DC itself, plus Northern Virginia and Montgomery County MD - possibly because of Bezos' ownership of the Post?

I heard Chris Christie's last act was to offer them billions in tax breaks to move to NJ

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6. Ottawa offered them land just blocs from Parliament Hill. I think the

mayors got a little drunk with their offers.