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After the fanfare, Amazon's HQ2 slowly gets going in Virginia
Sep 30, 2019
A "Career Day" draws thousands, but Arlington residents are learning the 25,000 promised jobs will be filled over 10 to 12 years.
Amazon, in stunning reversal, dumps NYC as new HQ site
Feb 14, 2019
The online retailer faced fierce opposition from some New York politicians who were unhappy with the nearly $3 billion in tax incentives Amazon was promised.
When it comes to companies expanding, it's apples to oranges
Dec 13, 2018
Apple announced Thursday that it’s planning to build a new $1 billion campus in Austin, Texas, less than a mile from its existing campus. The company says it will also build new sites in three West Coast cities. The company says it’s on track to add 20,000 jobs in the next five years. We couldn’t […]
Higher-ed tech programs helped to lure Amazon
by
Amy Scott
Nov 14, 2018
Colleges and universities producing a pipeline of talent were a significant draw.
What will Amazon HQ2 mean for rents in Long Island City?
Nov 13, 2018
Residents fear the area will become unaffordable.
Amazon's HQ2 may be “the best thing that didn't happen”
by
Erika Beras
Nov 13, 2018
What cities learn from competing can be a win.
Amazon might go Canadian for its second headquarters
Oct 27, 2017
Applicants weren't limited to the U.S.