Amazon HQ? (Philadelphia, Chester, Dupont: housing, castle, office)

[mslhu]

Unless you have some inside information about the package they've assembled and are sending over to Amazon, I don't know why you are making these criticisms. It's ridiculous. In the meantime, I suggest checking out the #phillydelivers hashtag on Twitter (created by the city, btw).

[kyb01]

Originally Posted by mslhu

Unless you have some inside information about the package they've assembled and are sending over to Amazon, I don't know why you are making these criticisms. It's ridiculous. In the meantime, I suggest checking out the #phillydelivers hashtag on Twitter (created by the city, btw).

The videos are part of the package. They are boring and have close to zero visuality or energy. They won't be effective. Why would anyone expect the rest of the package to be any better? Who knew that the guys who founded Colombe and Yards, two great entrepreneurs, would lack so much elan? It surprises me how dull they are.

I know he's an old man and retired but you mean to tell me the city couldn't convince Jack Bogle to talk wrt Vanguard?!

[AJNEOA]

We've seen just a couple/few videos. Aren't there going to be 8? I assume they will cover more of what kyb01 wants to see. Plus, I doubt they'll send everyone the exact package that was sent to Amazon. We'll likely get fragments that are less cohesive/polished.

[kyb01]

Originally Posted by AJNEOA

We've seen just a couple/few videos. Aren't there going to be 8? I assume they will cover more of what kyb01 wants to see. Plus, I doubt they'll send everyone the exact package that was sent to Amazon. We'll likely get fragments that are less cohesive/polished.

I hope and pray you are right.

I took a tour of the historic Fairmount Park houses over the weekend. What a treasure those places are. Bezos went to Princeton. I hope he would have some understanding of how bringing his company here would connect a lot of dots with our collective past and our country's future.

[AJNEOA]

Tax break offer for Amazon to top $1 billion, Philly-area business group head says

Not nearly as big of a number as NJ offered.

[mslhu]

Originally Posted by AJNEOA

Tax break offer for Amazon to top $1 billion, Philly-area business group head says

Not nearly as big of a number as NJ offered.

If I’m reading it correctly, that “more than” $1 billion is from the state, which would be in addition to the $2 bilion in savings from Councilman Oh’s mega business legislation that was approved. Still not as much as New Jersey’s, which would be hard to match, but pretty damn good.

[1ondoner]

Philly's greatest strength is the geographical location on the East Coast and a hope over the pond to Europe.

I would have loved to see other Philly area CEOs in the videos. For example, Comcast, AmerisourceBergen and even Dupont in Wilmington which is technically part of Philly. There's also a major presence of major multinational corps in Philly and they could have added their weight.

Originally Posted by 2e1m5a

Just read that Moody's ranks the cities most likely to land Amazon based on 5 factors:

Austin
Atlanta
Philadelphia

When geography is included as a 6th factor Philly is #1 and Pittsburgh #2.

[Pine to Vine]

The videos are boring. It’s always better to show rather than tell. I hope the rest of the package has more energy.

[kyb01]

Originally Posted by 1ondoner

Philly's greatest strength is the geographical location on the East Coast and a hope over the pond to Europe.

I would have loved to see other Philly area CEOs in the videos. For example, Comcast, AmerisourceBergen and even Dupont in Wilmington which is technically part of Philly. There's also a major presence of major multinational corps in Philly and they could have added their weight.

We really do not know yet that they haven't. The general public may never know what the complete package consists of.

[kyb01]

Originally Posted by Pine to Vine

The videos are boring. It’s always better to show rather than tell. I hope the rest of the package has more energy.

Already been said, twice, upthread by me.