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Atlanta will be Amazon's new home
Sperling's Best Places ^
| November 15, 2017
| Sperling's Best Places
Posted on 11/15/2017 8:49:54 AM PST by RegulatorCountry
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I tend to disagree, I've thought all along that their decision would hinge upon making a political impact and that they'd want a lifestyle city with notable recreational opportunities as well as natural beauty. I've been thinking Virginia Beach, which is very low in this ranking.
To: RegulatorCountry
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posted on
11/15/2017 8:52:00 AM PST
by
Biggirl
("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
To: RegulatorCountry
Let it be a blue state, PUHLEEZE!
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posted on
11/15/2017 8:52:07 AM PST
by
Governor Dinwiddie
(Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?)
To: RegulatorCountry
As long as its not Chicago...totally undeserving.
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posted on
11/15/2017 8:52:16 AM PST
by
Bonemaker
To: RegulatorCountry
Praise the Lord! I did not want them coming to Denver and bringing more techie libs to this area!
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posted on
11/15/2017 8:52:19 AM PST
by
MissTed
( Private Tagline - Do Not Read!)
To: RegulatorCountry
I’m still hoping for Baltimore.
To: RegulatorCountry
FedEx chose Memphis for a very good reason. Good Hub. No 3 day storms.
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posted on
11/15/2017 8:53:27 AM PST
by
DIRTYSECRET
(urope. Why do they put up with this.)
To: RegulatorCountry
UPS is building a 1.2 million sqft hub in Atlanta.
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posted on
11/15/2017 8:53:30 AM PST
by
jaydubya2
To: MissTed
The decision hasn’t been made, this is just a very thorough study done by a group that specializes in “best places,” and based upon the data they’ve gathered they say Atlanta. Amazon hasn’t chosen anything yet.
To: RegulatorCountry
If there are political considerations, they may look to a borderline conservative area and seek to “flip” it.
But socialist businessmen are businessmen first and socialists second. They will pick the place that offers the best deal and makes them the most money.
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posted on
11/15/2017 8:54:29 AM PST
by
henkster
(The View: A psychiatric group therapy session where the shrink has stepped out of the room.)
To: RegulatorCountry
Atlanta? Worst possible choice. Traffic, crime, lousy standard of living. Blah. Good airport though...if you can get there.
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posted on
11/15/2017 8:55:27 AM PST
by
pgkdan
(The Silent Majority STILL Stands With TRUMP!)
To: henkster
Political considerations would have them locating in a state that is “purple,” weak blue or weak red. That would be Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida or one of the rust belt states that Trump flipped in 2016. Deep red states wouldn’t hold much appeal and neither would deep blue states. That is, if political considerations are weighing in on the decision and I think they are.
To: RegulatorCountry
Funny...
NOT a HIGH TAX and CLOSED SHOP blue state...
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posted on
11/15/2017 9:01:40 AM PST
by
2banana
(My common ground with terrorists - they want to die for islam and we want to kill them)
To: RegulatorCountry
One would think that transportation would figure greatly into the selection and Atlanta traffic is a nightmare.
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posted on
11/15/2017 9:02:49 AM PST
by
Blood of Tyrants
(Conservatives love America for what it is. Liberals hate America for the same reason.)
To: Blood of Tyrants
On paper Atlanta looks great as a transportation hub, although the reality is as not so great as you note.
To: RegulatorCountry
Atalanta - with politics to match Bezos and traffic to match L.A.
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posted on
11/15/2017 9:11:14 AM PST
by
Wuli
To: RegulatorCountry
I guess they want their employees to have a long commute time.
I have family in Atlanta, and I’ve never been in Atlanta when there wasn’t gridlock on the highways.
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posted on
11/15/2017 9:11:38 AM PST
by
Dawn53Fl
To: RegulatorCountry
GOOD!
It would have overwhelmed Denver housing.
Lower wage base in Atlanta.
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posted on
11/15/2017 9:11:49 AM PST
by
G Larry
(There is no great virtue in bargaining with the Devil)
To: pgkdan
The airport is easy enough to get to if you fly in. The rest of the city, not so much.
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posted on
11/15/2017 9:11:50 AM PST
by
Vigilanteman
(ObaMao: Fake America, Fake Messiah, Fake Black man. How many fakes can you fit into one Zer0?)
To: RegulatorCountry
Boston is number 2? Don’t think so.
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