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And Then There Were 20 — The Amazon HQ2 Finalists

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Austin, Boston, New York and D.C. all made the cut, as did some surprises like Columbus, Ohio. Boston, Massachusetts. Columbus, Ohio. The finalists are in, and Amazon has chosen its list of the 20 cities still in the running to be the home of its second headquarters (HQ2), according to Bloomberg reports.

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Hillbilly Elegy Author J.D. Vance Heads To Ohio In Search Of Investment Opportunities

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According to reports, Vance is heading home to Ohio on the hunt for venture deals for Steve Case’s investment vehicle Revolution LLC. Going forward, Vance will locatable in Columbus — and on the hunt for firms that might otherwise be ignored by the venture funding mechanism in the U.S. In 2010 California companies received $28.4

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Site Visits Fuel Anticipation For Amazon’s HQ2

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Austin, Boston, New York and D.C. all made the cut, as did some surprises like Columbus, Ohio. Jared Evans, a member of the Indianapolis City-County Council, told the paper, “the only time the public may become aware if the city has promised Amazon incentives is if we win, and then we need to get those incentives passed.”.

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55 US Companies That Became Unicorns In 2018

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New York, Boston, Chicago, and Nashville, among other cities, all played host to newly minted unicorns last year. Company Description: Circle Internet Financial is a Boston-based cryptocurrency company offering a crypto exchange platform, money transfers, and investment services. Circle Internet Financial. Valuation: $3B.