AMAZON’S HQ2

ABOUT AMAZON

• Amazon, headquartered in Seattle, began in the garage of founder Jeff Bezos' home.
• Amazon sells goods via the web.
• Jeff named it Amazon after the river.
• The company started in 1994 as the first online book retailer.

Amazon is expanding and needs a second headquarters. They haven't said why but some think that they are doing this to have cities offer them tax breaks

THE CONTENDERS:

• Denver CO.
• Los Angeles CA.
• Houston TX.
• Chicago IL.
• NYC NY.
• Boston MA.
• Georgia is willing to create a new town called AMAZON!!!

THROUGH AMAZON’S ECONOMIC LENS:

• Amazon’s will pay $5 Billion to develop new Headquarters
• Company has outgrown Seattle
• Needs city with smart people to grow

The PROS of HQ2

• Increases the number of jobs
• Builds city population
• Helps businesses nearby
• More jobs will bring more tax dollars

CONS

• Bigger carbon footprint
• Congestion
• Overpopulation
• Traffic
• City will give away too much

Mayor Has "In"

• Mayor Rahm Emanuel (Romona Grad) knows Amazon Board Member
• Board Member sent mayor links to project website and an introduction to "guy in charge"
• Other Chicagoans helping - developers, universities, construction, city officials

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