Some of the comments appearing here on this matter are pretty unfounded.
Leaving aside their real or imagined issues, however, I think Amazon would be great for any second-tier city that is hoping to become a first-tier city. I wonder if Jax (Jacksonville, FL) has applied. It would be a great fit, I think. It’s a regionally important city, already has a lot of back office stuff and young people moving in from the NE, it’s a port and near great coastal recreation areas...and this could be its chance to become a nationally important city.
Companies do not hire by politics.. Really? LOL Maybe not in the warehouse but in their corporate offices it’s a different story. Here are two examples of the Amazon liberal employees:
Employees want Amazon to cut ties to Brietbart
https://www.buzzfeed.com/charliewarzel/amazon-employees-are-trying-to-force-the-company-to-cut-ties?utm_term=.aa1743Av4J#.mdK6oqyEoM
Amazon employees oppose Trump, refuse to work on databases. They stand in solidarity with Muslims
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/microsoft/never-again-pledge-draws-tech-workers-who-vow-not-to-help-build-possible-registry/
Amazon is the largest employer in what is arguably the most liberal city in the country. Of course they hire liberals.