Amazon winning Cities "NYC, Northern Virginia/DC area HQ2 and Nashville Operation Center of Excellence East coast hub
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Amazon has jobs in all 50 states if I'm not mistaken, and publicity for the most popular brand in North America? If anything the media has given the HQ2 sweepstakes bad publicity. Every major city with a shot provided ample amount of incentives too, some places offered up to $8 billion in incentives. The reason they located HQ2 where they did, is because NY and DC have the most tech talent outside of the West Coast and are the two most powerful cities, and since when does Chicago need a boost? Besides when it's all said and done Amazon essentially announced expansions to Virginia (25k) and Tennessee (5k), and ultimately backed out of NYC.
I think Boston can give D.C. a run for its money as far as tech talent, and part or all of HQ2 was always going to go to somewhere in the DMV simply due to Bezos' ridiculously over the top new home there.
I think Boston can give D.C. a run for its money as far as tech talent, and part or all of HQ2 was always going to go to somewhere in the DMV simply due to Bezos' ridiculously over the top new home there.
Boston almost certainly tops DC when it comes to top tier R&D talent between the universities and existing tech start up scene. But, ultimately HQ2 is looking to hire thousands of smart hardworking techies rather than a small number of world renowned genius types. The DC MSA is probably a better place to do that given its historical ability to add housing faster than Boston.
Boston almost certainly tops DC when it comes to top tier R&D talent between the universities and existing tech start up scene. But, ultimately HQ2 is looking to hire thousands of smart hardworking techies rather than a small number of world renowned genius types. The DC MSA is probably a better place to do that given its historical ability to add housing faster than Boston.
Location: That star on your map in the middle of the East Coast, DMV
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I think Boston can give D.C. a run for its money as far as tech talent, and part or all of HQ2 was always going to go to somewhere in the DMV simply due to Bezos' ridiculously over the top new home there.
Ok, two out of the three cities with most tech talent not on the West Coast.
O dear, not this thread again. Lets not give Amazon anymore attention than they already get.
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