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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. When Amazon came to Seattle, Washington, it changed the region through a boom in development to keep up with growth in employees and higher rent prices. Politicians across the U.S.

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Site Visits Fuel Anticipation For Amazon’s HQ2

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That is partly because Amazon Chief Executive Jeff Bezos owns The Washington Post and has a house in the region. Austin, Boston, New York and D.C. all made the cut, as did some surprises like Columbus, Ohio. In January, Amazon announced its 20 finalists for its second headquarters (HQ2).