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posted by martyb on Friday February 15 2019, @02:15AM   Printer-friendly
from the Bezos-asked-Alexa dept.

Amazon Pulls Out of Planned New York City Headquarters

Amazon on Thursday canceled its plans to build an expansive corporate campus in New York City after facing an unexpectedly fierce backlash from lawmakers, progressive activists and union leaders, who contended that a tech giant did not deserve nearly $3 billion in government incentives.

The decision was an abrupt turnabout by Amazon after a much-publicized search for a second headquarters, which had ended with its announcement in November that it would open two new sites — one in Queens, with more than 25,000 jobs, and another in Virginia.

Amazon's retreat was a blow to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio, damaging their effort to further diversify the city's economy by making it an inviting location for the technology industry.

The agreement to lure Amazon to Long Island City, Queens, had stirred intense debate in New York about the use of public subsidies to entice wealthy companies, the rising cost of living in gentrifying neighborhoods, and the city's very identity.

Also at the Long Island City Post, CNBC, CNN, and the Washington Post.

Previously: Amazon Said to be Close to Picking Crystal City, Virginia for Second Headquarters
Amazon Reportedly Picks New York, Northern Virginia for HQ2


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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday February 15 2019, @07:00AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Friday February 15 2019, @07:00AM (#801445)

    Probably having a headquarters inside a very large city with a wealthier-than-average population would be a good business decision if the cost of being there wasn't too high. Not having the 3 billion made costs higher than benefit.