Economy
The Ultimate List of Top Contenders for Amazon's HQ2
We sorted through the longshots and likely contenders so you don’t have to.
Ever since Amazon announced its search for one lucky city to host its second headquarters, the speculation machine has been spinning furiously.
There’s a reason for this: Amazon’s first headquarters, in Seattle, employs 40,000 people and has given a boost to the local economy to the tune of $38 billion in investments. The host of HQ2 is promised an influx of 50,000 new jobs (many paid at six-figure salaries), $5 billion in initial city investment, and at least 8 million square feet of development.