Amazon Releases 20 Finalist Cities for Second Headquarters
20 Cities Remain in Contention for Project Expected to Generate $5 Billion Investment
Company to Make Final Decision in 2018
Seattle-based Amazon has released a list of 20 finalist cities that will be considered for its second headquarters. The company announced its search for a new location in September 2017, and received proposals from 238 cities and regions across North America.
The 20 finalist cities are:
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Austin, Texas
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Birmingham, Alabama
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Chicago, Illinois
- Columbus, Ohio
- Dallas, Texas
- Denver, Colorado
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Los Angeles, California
- Miami, Florida
- Montgomery County, Maryland
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Newark, New Jersey
- New York City, New York
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- Toronto, Canada
- Washington, D.C.
Amazon said it will make a final decision in 2018. The company has said that the second headquarters will be as large as its Seattle campus, which employs over 40,000 people. The project is expected to generate a $5 billion investment and create 50,000 jobs.
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