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posted by Fnord666 on Sunday November 04 2018, @05:08PM   Printer-friendly
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Amazon in advanced talks about putting HQ2 in Northern Virginia, those close to process say

Amazon.com has held advanced discussions about the possibility of opening its highly sought-after second headquarters in Crystal City, including how quickly it would move employees there, which buildings it would occupy and how an announcement about the move would be made to the public, according to people close to the process.

The discussions were more detailed than those the company has had regarding other locations in Northern Virginia and some other cities nationally, adding to speculation that the site in Arlington County is a front-runner to land the online retail giant's second North American headquarters and its 50,000 jobs.

The company is so close to making its choice that Crystal City's top real estate developer, JBG Smith, has pulled some of its buildings off the leasing market and officials in the area have discussed how to make an announcement to the public this month, following the midterm elections, according to public and private-sector officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity because Amazon has asked that the selection process remain confidential. The company may be having similar discussions with other finalists.

[...] [After] publication of this story, Mike Grella, director of economic development for Amazon, posted on Twitter: "Memo to the genius leaking info about Crystal City, VA as #HQ2 selection. You're not doing Crystal City, VA any favors. And stop treating the NDA you signed like a used napkin," he said in reference to the nondisclosure agreements that Amazon required finalists to sign.

The Amazon Washington Post confirms it.

Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia.

Also at CNBC and CNN.

Previously: Amazon to Invest $5 Billion in Second HQ Outside of Seattle
Cities Desperate to Become the Location of Amazon's "Second Headquarters"


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  • (Score: 2) by PartTimeZombie on Sunday November 04 2018, @08:19PM (6 children)

    by PartTimeZombie (4827) on Sunday November 04 2018, @08:19PM (#757712)

    I imagine as a local you will be paying Amazon massive amounts of money to come, but you won't be allowed to know how much, due to the the NDA.

    "Commercial sensitivity" indeed.

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  • (Score: 4, Informative) by Virindi on Sunday November 04 2018, @08:56PM (5 children)

    by Virindi (3484) on Sunday November 04 2018, @08:56PM (#757725)

    Yep. Nestle recently also moved to Arlington, so we're already paying this kind of bribe money. The County Board here has for decades acted like they have an infinite supply of money, building lavish construction projects as monuments to their power. It was a massive fight to even cut one of them, enough that we got the first non-Democrat elected since forever (he's an independent). But, it is a losing battle.

    • (Score: 2) by PartTimeZombie on Sunday November 04 2018, @09:57PM (2 children)

      by PartTimeZombie (4827) on Sunday November 04 2018, @09:57PM (#757738)

      Nestle are nearly as good at scamming money out of taxpayers as Hollywood is.

      Republicans are just as keen on paying massively profitable businesses to relocate as Democrats are. Have a look what happened to Kansas if you don't believe me.

      Maybe you guys should figure out how to get some more political parties going.

      • (Score: 3, Insightful) by Virindi on Sunday November 04 2018, @10:54PM (1 child)

        by Virindi (3484) on Sunday November 04 2018, @10:54PM (#757762)

        Republicans are just as keen on paying massively profitable businesses to relocate as Democrats are.

        Certainly. The problem I was referring to is that it is one party rule. Anytime one party has a massive majority and has little chance of ever losing, corruption reigns. Here, it is the Democrats, but it could be any party.

        • (Score: 2) by PartTimeZombie on Sunday November 04 2018, @11:56PM

          by PartTimeZombie (4827) on Sunday November 04 2018, @11:56PM (#757784)

          You're quite right, one party rule is the big problem in the US, but the people who really run the joint like things the way they are, so good luck changing the system.

    • (Score: 2) by takyon on Sunday November 04 2018, @11:01PM (1 child)

      by takyon (881) <reversethis-{gro ... s} {ta} {noykat}> on Sunday November 04 2018, @11:01PM (#757770) Journal

      A friend of mine doubts there is enough room for Amazon to pick Crystal City. Looks like we'll get to find out this month.

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      • (Score: 2) by Virindi on Sunday November 04 2018, @11:34PM

        by Virindi (3484) on Sunday November 04 2018, @11:34PM (#757778)

        That was certainly the case a few years ago, but the military has moved a lot of stuff out of there (they used to use all the office space along Army Navy Drive) to MD to save money due to high real estate prices. The DEA is still there and everything, but my understanding is those office buildings are not at high occupancy anymore. My guess is that this is the space that they planned to use.