Les UDs are still in the running for the new Amazon headquarters. They live a hop, skip, and a jump from the site.
Les UDs are still in the running for the new Amazon headquarters. They live a hop, skip, and a jump from the site.
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January 19th, 2018 at 11:10AM
we’ll have to see how much the NJ vs NY race to debasement sweetens the pot
January 19th, 2018 at 11:26AM
dmf: I figure pretty much everyone’s debasing themselves at this point – and, as you say, there’s probably more to come.
January 19th, 2018 at 12:08PM
My money is on Pittsburgh: underused major airport (huge space, almost deserted after US Air pulled out its hub), a hip urban vibe, Carnegie-Mellon (local supply of computer geeks, and you could attract computing talent with opportunities for graduate study and intellectual community), a bit closer to Seattle than congested east-coast airports with long runway wait times, attractive standard of living and local taxes. We’ll see! They also did a nice promotional video: http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2017/10/19/pittsburgh-makes-pitch-to-amazon-for-hq2/ that hit the right notes.
January 19th, 2018 at 12:26PM
UD oh sure, this phony narrowing down 2nd round is clearly about gaining even more leverage, PP I don’t see Bezos hanging his hat in PA.
January 19th, 2018 at 1:19PM
Polish Peter: Yes – nice video. According to one betting site, UD‘s street corner and Pittsburgh are neck and neck:
‘Irish betting website Paddy Power has odds out on the 20 finalists.
Boston is tops at 3 to 1 followed by Austin and Atlanta at 7 to 2.
Here’s the rest of the odds:
• 8 to 1: Montgomery County, Maryland and Pittsburgh
• 10 to 1: Washington D.C.
• 14 to 1: New York, Philadelphia, Toronto’
January 19th, 2018 at 1:53PM
Boston fits the bill but I think they are looking for a place at the big boy table.
https://soundcloud.com/bostonherald/evan-falchuk-on-the-possible-arrival-of-amazon
January 19th, 2018 at 1:58PM
I often check Paddy Power and Ladbroke’s during the run-up to the Nobel prizes in the fall. Never had the nerve to place a bet, though. I think 8:1 odds on Pittsburgh and Montgomery County are pretty fair. Glad to see that the northern Virginia odds are so low. The traffic congestion there alone would seem to be a deal-breaker.