Amazon said this week it had received proposals from 238 cities and regions across North America that are vying for its new, second headquarters, HQ2.
The leading contenders appear to be Atlanta, Austin, Denver, and Washington, D.C. In the news I read not much was said about explicit financial incentives to Amazon. The city of Austin's bid stated none at all. Austin in its bid asked Amazon: “What if your new headquarters was more than just a building or a campus, but rather an integral part of the economic, cultural, and social fabric and future of an entire city?” (link). Incentives might be made more explicit as the decision process continues. Amazon will make site visits to a short list of contenders, and a final decision is probably a year or so away.
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