Government incentives and tax credits face new scrutiny, driven in-part by Amazon’s wishlist as it searches for a city to plant its second headquarters. The company has a preference for… Read More
Amazon’s astounding decision to establish a second and equal corporate headquarters outside of Seattle simultaneously made the company an object of desire and scorn as cities were suddenly pitted against… Read More
Plenty of families who gathered for the holidays probably had to deal with opposing viewpoints and spirited debate on a number of different topics: politics, sports, a new boyfriend’s hair.… Read More
Update 2:30 p.m. An Amazon spokesperson shared the following statement with GeekWire: “Amazon’s public policy team works on a variety of issues on behalf of our customers in cities and states… Read More
From the “Portal to the Pacific” to the “Paris of Appalachia,” we’re packing our bags for Pittsburgh. That’s right, we’re bringing our unique brand of tech, science and innovation news… Read More
Amazon has responded to a letter Seattle politicians sent to the company in October, seeking to “hit the refresh button” on their relationship with the city’s top private employer. The… Read More
It’s down to the final four: Cincinnati, Denver, Pittsburgh, and Raleigh. Team GeekWire has been poring over submissions from cities all over the country eager to host GeekWire HQ2 for the month of… Read More
Well, color us flattered. We were overwhelmed by the quality and diversity of submissions from cities all over the country, eager to land GeekWire HQ2 for the month of February 2018.… Read More
Seattle Mayor Tim Burgess believes being home to Amazon HQ1 has been “a huge benefit to the community” but has some words of caution for the city that wins the… Read More
Dallas, Boston, and Washington D.C. have the best chances of landing Amazon’s second corporate headquarters, according to a new analysis from the Wall Street Journal. Update: Atlanta and Seattle tied with… Read More
Over the past few weeks, it felt like everyone and their mother was making a play for Amazon’s second corporate headquarters. But an update the company released today shows a… Read More
More than 200 metro areas entered to win Amazon’s massive HQ2 contest before the Oct. 19 deadline — 238 to be exact. Those proposals came from 54 states, provinces, districts,… Read More
Seattle Mayor Tim Burgess is expressing the city’s commitment to Amazon with a Tinder joke. “With 40,000 Amazon employees in Seattle working in 8.1 million square feet of local office… Read More
The region where Amazon established its first headquarters just unveiled a pitch to host its second headquarters, as well. “Amazon was born here, grew up here, and we believe the… Read More
At midnight tonight, Amazon will close applications for the most high-profile and high-stakes corporate headquarters competition in history. It has been a little over a month since the Seattle-based tech… Read More
City leaders across the continent are thinking about how they can best pitch their communities to Amazon as the Thursday deadline for HQ2 pitches approaches. They’ve been combing through criteria… Read More
As the deadline for Amazon’s HQ2 request for proposals looms, the company is getting some blowback from community organizers around the country. Leaders of 73 labor, faith and community groups… Read More
Leaders in Seattle and Washington state want to ameliorate the relationship between Amazon and its hometown. That’s the crux of a letter from the majority of Seattle City Councilmembers, state… Read More
The cities of Buffalo and Rochester, N.Y., are joining forces as one economic corridor in hopes of convincing Amazon that the region is a worthwhile contender for HQ2, the proposed… Read More
Update Oct 11, 2 p.m: Amazon sent GeekWire this statement regarding its HQ2 search: “We will give serious consideration to every HQ2 proposal we receive from across North America, including from communities… Read More
With more than 100 contestants in the Great Amazon HQ2 Beauty Pageant, it takes a little more than good looks and a plucky attitude to get the judges’ attention. Some… Read More
Executives from King and Snohomish County revealed details of their plan to convince Amazon to locate its second North American headquarters in Washington state Thursday. The proposal will include a… Read More
“Welcome to Amazon” is a phrase commonly heard on the tech titan’s Seattle campus but typically reserved for new employees and office tours. That could all change if Stonecrest, Ga.,… Read More
[Editor’s Note: This guest commentary by Tren Griffin highlights six implications from Amazon’s request for proposals for a second headquarters. ] 1. “Amazon’s selection criteria, as described in the company’s request for… Read More
Last week’s surprise announcement that Seattle will respond to Amazon’s request for proposals for its second North American headquarters raised big questions for residents of the tech giant’s hometown. Does… Read More
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell dropped a surprise Friday when he announced that one of the key initiatives in his very short tenure in the mayor’s office will be ensuring that… Read More
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has signed an executive order directing Seattle’s economic development officials to respond to Amazon’s request for proposals to build a second headquarters in North America. “If… Read More
I moved to Seattle in September, 1997, to an apartment with a view of the Acacia Cemetery on Lake City Way. I’d often stand at the window with a cup… Read More
Like the overlooked heroine in an ’80s teen movie, Tacoma is writing a love letter to Amazon. It says, in effect, “Don’t worry about feeling rejected by your first crush. I’ve… Read More
Amazon’s wishlist for its second headquarters in North America includes “a stable and business-friendly environment,” “locations with the potential to attract and retain strong technical talent,” “a diverse population, excellent… Read More