Crazy stunts from cities vying for Amazon’s second HQ

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I didn't realize a single retailer can have such influence on a city. Amazing some small city wants to rename to Amazon.

BY MONICA NICKELSBURG on October 6, 2017 at 10:30 am


A $5 billion project bringing 50,000 jobs to the winning metro region.

The deadline for proposals is Oct. 19, which means we could see even more outrageous stunts over the next two weeks. Continue reading for seven of the craziest things cities have done so far.


Tucson: A big symbolic gesture

Thx @SunCorridorInc! Unfortunately we can’t accept gifts (even really cool ones) so we donated it to @DesertMuseum 🌵 https://t.co/ZJPQfs44cq pic.twitter.com/Fot06Kgs9P

— Amazon News (@amazonnews) September 19, 2017

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Stonecrest: The City of Amazon


A Georgia town is willing to name a city after Amazon if it becomes home to the company’s second headquarters. (GeekWire Photo Illustration, Wikimedia Image)


The City of Stonecrest, Ga. has approved a plan to carve out a 345-acre stretch of land inside the town to give Amazon its own city if it wins HQ2. But don’t expect the Amazon executive team to be managing sewer systems and pubilc transportation. The Atlanta Journal Consitution reports that the “City of Amazon” could make a deal with Stonecrest to get municipal services.

It’s a bit of a hail mary, as Stonecrest’s population is roughly half of what Amazon is seeking: metropolitan areas with at least 1 million residents. Plus, Stonecrest will be competing with nearby Atlanta, which is planning to submit its own proposal.

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https://www.geekwire.com/2017/7-crazy-stunts-cities-vying-amazons-second-north-american-headquarters/

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