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Isn't that pretty much every city that is interested?
Isn't that pretty much every city that is interested?
Isn't that pretty much every city that is interested?
There was another 218 cities who didn't make the cut, although I'm not sure how many of them thought themselves as actual contenders. Kansas City for instance made a bid and I would have thought they'd be comparable to several of these.
Only Los Angeles in Pacific time zone and Denver in Mountain. While Toronto is probably a tremendous fit, I can't imagine that would look good politically by the MAGA folks - although they already hate Bezos.
Kind of surprised by Indianapolis and Columbus, but I suppose if you start with 20, there's going to be some clearly lesser choices.
Don’t underestimate Columbus, it’s a huge hub for phrma manufacturing and somewhat centrally located.
Just what we need. More traffic and housing inflation.My money is on Denver. It’s a green city. Young, educated demographics, on two interstate highways, big airport, railroads, and its growing.
Kind of surprised by Indianapolis and Columbus,
I’m guessing they’d build closer to Castle Rock. The Springs is creeping north.Just what we need. More traffic and housing inflation.
I happen to know a person who transferred there. is it an up and coming hi tech haven?C'mon Raleigh.
Des Moines makes sense to me too. Land will be cheaper than in Denver. Certainly more room to grow. I have to wonder about the demographics, but people will relocate for a job like that. The airport might become an issue, unless they build their own.I think Des Moines would be a great spot for a distribution center.
Lots of land on edges of town and two large interstates meeting.
Seems like t would be ideal.
I think Des Moines would be a great spot for a distribution center.
Lots of land on edges of town and two large interstates meeting.
Seems like t would be ideal.
Yeah - except that PG County Maryland was pushing hard to be in the running. Instead, Montgomery County MD is on the list.Isn't that pretty much every city that is interested?
Minneapolis put in the typical “we’ll welcome you, but you’re not one of us, so....here’s $5 worth of promised incentives and we will provide food and rental chairs for your ribbon cutting” bid.
Minneapolis put in the typical “we’ll welcome you, but you’re not one of us, so....here’s $5 worth of promised incentives and we will provide food and rental chairs for your ribbon cutting” bid.
Columbus might actually be a great choice. Looking at the list, there are many there that will demand very high wages even for the customer service types should they put those jobs there, not to mention real estate costs. Something in the Eastern Time Zone with good access to well-educated people, in/around a large city like Columbus could be a great option.Only Los Angeles in Pacific time zone and Denver in Mountain. While Toronto is probably a tremendous fit, I can't imagine that would look good politically by the MAGA folks - although they already hate Bezos.
Kind of surprised by Indianapolis and Columbus, but I suppose if you start with 20, there's going to be some clearly lesser choices.
Austin makes sense. huge hi tech here. Bezos is an idiot.
I know one of the nimrods working on the MN option. It never had a chance.I was a little surprised Minneapolis didn't make the cut. Now I know. To be fair, Minneapolis/St Paul already has a tight labor market and good economy. Getting Amazon would have been great though.
the mayor and city council and all the higher up seem to think they have a good shot at itAustin seems well positioned, based on Amazon's claimed requirements. If I had to guess, I'd put it high on the list.
the distribution centers here: they build these big, awesome warehouses when there are some empty ones across town. then they supposedly treat the workers like slave labor. there are a rumors here.I didn’t think Des Moines had a shot at headquarters I was thinking more about distribution center.
I will predict that whichever city wins, they will NEVER recover what they give up as incentives. Kind of like how Olympic cities get royally screwed over in the long run.
the distribution centers here: they build these big, awesome warehouses when there are some empty ones across town. then they supposedly treat the workers like slave labor. there are a rumors here.
yeah, I wonder what these darn mayors and stuff have to say about this?That's not a rumor. I knew someone whose kid worked at a distribution center in Delaware. The laborers don't last long. I would expect those to become automated at some point in time anyway.
I was a little surprised Minneapolis didn't make the cut. Now I know. To be fair, Minneapolis/St Paul already has a tight labor market and good economy. Getting Amazon would have been great though.
Soooo, Bezos, who is richest man of all time=Idiot. Trump, who was handed everything on a silver platter and is a fat racist twitter monster=Genius. Got it.Austin makes sense. huge hi tech here. Bezos is an idiot.