Where Will Amazon Build their NEW Headquarters? (average cost, educational)
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Boston or any city in the Northeast would not surprise me. A couple of my colleagues from Chicago moved to Boston and really like it there so they must be doing something right.
But I also know someone from Boston that moved to Chicago and said he loves Chicago and plans to stay here so who knows...
Boston or any city in the Northeast would not surprise me. A couple of my colleagues from Chicago moved to Boston and really like it there so they must be doing something right.
But I also know someone from Boston that moved to Chicago and said he loves Chicago and plans to stay here so who knows...
If Amazon only has Seattle and Boston to choose from, they're going to miss out on a lot of STEM grads. Those grads that like warm weather will be heading to Silicon Valley where they can easily get a high paying job.
If Amazon wants to be smart about it, they'll select a sunbelt city with a diverse population and a good airport hub. Atlanta wins.
If Amazon only has Seattle and Boston to choose from, they're going to miss out on a lot of STEM grads. Those grads that like warm weather will be heading to Silicon Valley where they can easily get a high paying job.
If Amazon wants to be smart about it, they'll select a sunbelt city with a diverse population and a good airport hub. Atlanta wins.
There are plenty of grads that don't need a warm weather city. Btw, we prefer to think of Boston as equal parts hot and cold.
There are plenty of grads that don't need a warm weather city. Btw, we prefer to think of Boston as equal parts hot and cold.
As a STEM grad (a long time ago), I got to choose a job from the East or West Coasts. After spending fall, winter, and spring in Pittsburgh and summer in Louisiana, I decided to go for California and milder weather.
The East coast winters did play a factor in my selection. I actually looked at the climate charts for every city I was considering and eliminated cities that I felt would be unbearable for me.
So maybe not all will consider this, but some will. If Amazon doesn't want to "miss out" then they'll consider this as a factor.
As a STEM grad (a long time ago), I got to choose a job from the East or West Coasts. After spending fall, winter, and spring in Pittsburgh and summer in Louisiana, I decided to go for California and milder weather.
The East coast winters did play a factor in my selection. I actually looked at the climate charts for every city I was considering and eliminated cities that I felt would be unbearable for me.
So maybe not all will consider this, but some will. If Amazon doesn't want to "miss out" then they'll consider this as a factor.
I would say that the weather in Boston sucks for three months. But even then, its not constant suck. It's currently 55 degrees here.
New England along with New York State is in my opinion easily one of the best places in the country to live. We have lakes, mountains and thousands of miles of coastline. All which can be thoroughly enjoyed in all four seasons. In light of the fact that they are currently seeking 1 million sq ft in Boston, which is the equivalent of a 40 story office tower, I'm thinking they agree with that.
Amazon would miss out on something no matter where they choose to go.
As a STEM grad (a long time ago), I got to choose a job from the East or West Coasts. After spending fall, winter, and spring in Pittsburgh and summer in Louisiana, I decided to go for California and milder weather.
The East coast winters did play a factor in my selection. I actually looked at the climate charts for every city I was considering and eliminated cities that I felt would be unbearable for me.
So maybe not all will consider this, but some will. If Amazon doesn't want to "miss out" then they'll consider this as a factor.
It's not really fair to lump all East Coast cities in the same basket here. There's a world of difference in winter weather between Boston and the likes of DC, Baltimore, and even Philly.
Atlanta traffic will be lovely if they land Amazon. Super glad Nashville is not in the running.
Nashville submitted a bid; therefore, y'all are in the running.
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