Amazon’s plan to build a second headquarters in North America has spurred heated competition among cities. After all, there’s potentially a $5 billion development and up to 50,000 jobs at stake. Watch this space for the latest news, from outrageous bids to finalist announcements and beyond.
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Amazon HQ2 search: All news and updates
The latest on the “urbanist Super Bowl”
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February 14, 2019
New York’s rejection of Amazon could be a turning point for corporate welfare
Amazon’s HQ2 debacle is the latest sign that the public has gotten wise to corporate subsidies.
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November 21, 2018
Will Amazon be good for Nashville?
There’s a feeling around town that an incoming Amazon operations hub in Nashville marks a sea-change.
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November 13, 2018
What Amazon’s HQ2 will mean for a city’s brand
Can a city hold onto—and control—its identity when a mega-corporation moves in?
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November 13, 2018
Amazon HQ2 winners: New York City and Arlington, Virginia
The New York Times reports that Amazon will split its HQ2 between two cities, likely Long Island City and the D.C. suburb
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November 6, 2018
What the Amazon HQ2 cities can learn from Seattle
Now the nation’s biggest company town, Seattle has been changed by the retail and tech giant
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February 20, 2018
Did Amazon employees just tip the company’s hand on HQ2?
Clicks on an Arlington, Virginia, website are originating from an internal Amazon site
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January 18, 2018
Amazon’s new HQ: How cities are making their case
Which city may win this $5 billion Super Bowl of economic development?
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January 18, 2018
Amazon announces 20 finalists for new headquarters
The playoffs of the "urbanist super bowl" are about to begin
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October 19, 2017
Amazon HQ2 bids: The good, bad, and the totally embarrassing
Cities are thirsty for Amazon. Is that a good thing?
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September 7, 2017
Amazon announces plans for massive new North American HQ
Cities expected to battle for the potential $5 billion development, which would house as many as 50,000 employees.