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Amazon receives 238 proposals for its second headquarters
Reuters ^

Posted on 10/23/2017 9:04:50 AM PDT by Sub-Driver

October 23, 2017 / 11:10 AM / Updated an hour ago

Amazon receives 238 proposals for its second headquarters

Reuters Staff

ct 23 (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc has received 238 proposals from cities and regions across North America for where it should open its second headquarters, it said on Monday.

The number of applicants underscores the wide interest in the contest, which Seattle-based Amazon announced last month. The world’s largest online retailer said it would invest more than $5 billion and create up to 50,000 jobs for “Amazon HQ2”.

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Ah, the sweet smell of tax breaks.............
1 posted on 10/23/2017 9:04:50 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
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To: Sub-Driver

If they make the move to a “tax-free” state, there would, technically, be no need for tax breaks.


2 posted on 10/23/2017 9:07:14 AM PDT by adorno
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PLEASE stay out of Denver, Amazon. Colorado has been invaded enough the last 20-years!


3 posted on 10/23/2017 9:07:54 AM PDT by MissTed ( Private Tagline - Do Not Read!)
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Davenport Florida, close to Orlando, they already have a large distribution center there.


4 posted on 10/23/2017 9:09:21 AM PDT by Paradox (Don't call them mainstream, there is nothing mainstream about the MSM.)
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To: Sub-Driver

Don’t move to the Bay Area unless you plan to also build over-priced high-rise condos. Uh, forget I said that.


5 posted on 10/23/2017 9:11:15 AM PDT by Huskrrrr
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Any state supping with Amazon better bring a very long spoon...
6 posted on 10/23/2017 9:11:29 AM PDT by mewzilla (Was Obama surveilling John Roberts? Might explain a lot.)
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To: Sub-Driver

Bringing more commies, perverts and anti-Christian haters into any state cannot be a good thing or worth what potential economic benefit they might bring.


7 posted on 10/23/2017 9:11:56 AM PDT by rigelkentaurus
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To: adorno

If they make the move to a “tax-free” state, there would, technically, be no need for tax breaks.

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A “tax free” state? No such animal.

Income tax or real estate tax (or BOTH). All states have ‘em.


8 posted on 10/23/2017 9:12:04 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd
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Cities had to send in a proposal. Not all cities want that disruption and grief.

Would you want an influx of 50,000 super liberals into your state?


9 posted on 10/23/2017 9:12:06 AM PDT by ladyjane
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To: Sub-Driver

In my neck of the woods we call those bribes. NYS has poured billions down that ‘Rat hole. They don’t work.


10 posted on 10/23/2017 9:12:49 AM PDT by mewzilla (Was Obama surveilling John Roberts? Might explain a lot.)
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My guess is Texas


11 posted on 10/23/2017 9:13:18 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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Hope not, unless it’s Dallas. San Antonio just withdrew, and Austin’s real estate market is already unlivably hot.


12 posted on 10/23/2017 9:22:18 AM PDT by txhurl
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NYS has poured billions down that ‘Rat hole. They don’t work.
But that still won't stop Comrade Cuomo from giving away everything including the kitchen sink.
13 posted on 10/23/2017 9:22:32 AM PDT by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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Sadly I can see Baltimore having a shot. Under Armour is just starting a massive project to build a huge corporate campus. Adding amazon the the mix would be easy and much of the preliminary work is already done. Most of the land is acquired.


14 posted on 10/23/2017 9:22:39 AM PDT by cyclotic (Trump tweets are the only news source you can trust.)
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To: Sub-Driver
If this involves some kind of distribution facility it would make sense for Amazon to have at least one in the East (PA/NJ),one in the Midwest (MO/IL) and one in the West (NV).

Boston is trying to get this one...and they're using "we have brainy people here" (not an *exact* quote) as the argument.

15 posted on 10/23/2017 9:26:12 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (ObamaCare Works For Those Who Don't.)
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It ain’t just tax breaks.

Amazon - a publicly traded company subject to SEC and other regulations - is demanding and receiving absolute secrecy from local and state governments who are subject to FOIA disclosures.

Vain local politicians love being part of the inner circle but nevertheless give frequent media interviews. In scenes worthy of a Mark Twain novel they constantly mutter that ‘they can’t say too much’ and ‘without going into detail’ - which obviously renders the interviews pointless.

What they will never say is that they are picking winners and losers at Amazon’s behest, despite Amazon having more cash on hand than any existing local business. The existing businesses get to pay Amazon’s considerable share of taxes for 7-10 years (likely) AND they get to fund all manner of ‘civic improvement’ to comply with Amazon’s bizarre and extensive list of demands.

And what are those demands? Well, Amazon is most definitely a political animal given the political mania of Jeff Bezos. Amazon/Bezos demand that Logan’s Run-style downtown areas are established where the peasants must work and play and all needs and wants are provided. Amazon doesn’t want to be in a suburban office park despite a suburban office park making the most sense for their plans. No, they want to be downtown. For most cities this means razing large swathes of buildings or reclaiming brownfields. Both of these require large expenditures. Amazon wants pedestrianized streets, the usual money-pit of public transport, parks, trails, etc. etc. Again, a suburban setting would offer all of these but Amazon wants to beat the Republican-leaning voters over the head with their expensive, artificial brand of urban renewal.

In sum, Amazon is advocating a bifurcated society (again) where the proles live in rabbit warrens and the elites live in greenbelts.


16 posted on 10/23/2017 9:28:05 AM PDT by relictele
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Considering what a mess Upstate is, Cuomo couldn’t beg, borrow, and/or steal enough money to bribe Amazon to move here. Heck, we’re gonna lose at least 1 House seat after the next census. Lost 2 after the last one. Amazon would be nuts to site in a state losing House seats.


17 posted on 10/23/2017 9:31:09 AM PDT by mewzilla (Was Obama surveilling John Roberts? Might explain a lot.)
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“PLEASE stay out of Denver, Amazon. Colorado has been invaded enough the last 20-years!”

yes, amazon, this Colorado Freeper seconds that motion. We don’t want you here: we’re running out of water for the Front Range, and our major highways are parking lots during rush hour. Please go where you’ll be loved and appreciated.


18 posted on 10/23/2017 9:37:29 AM PDT by catnipman ( Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: cyclotic

Yes. Much more traffic near the stadiums that are home to the two feckless Baltimore pro teams. And the new Horse Shoe Casino. It would be interesting though to track to graft payments to City officials in the event Bloodymore gets the deal.


19 posted on 10/23/2017 9:39:31 AM PDT by VietVet876
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To: Gay State Conservative

We have one in Hazleton.


20 posted on 10/23/2017 9:48:07 AM PDT by angcat (THANK YOU LORD FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP!!!!!)
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