After facing months of vocal resistance, Amazon executives delivered a counteroffensive during a hearing Wednesday before the City Council, the second to delve into a deal that would bring new corporate offices to Queens with 25,000 jobs in exchange for as much as $3 billion in state and city incentives.
Read MoreNorth Carolina offered Amazon at least $2.2 billion worth of incentives to establish its second headquarters – Amazon HQ2 – in the state, according to hundreds of pages of documents the state released Friday.
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MSNBC study awards Raleigh only a B in report card on Amazon HQ2 finalists.
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Lawrence Bivins, who manages policy and public affairs for the NC Economic Development Association, says the state has to be ready for anything.
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A CEO who visited Raleigh, impressed with its talent and amenities, says it will be the next startup hub,
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The Tech on Tap team tackles Innovate Durham, the latest Amazon HQ2 rumblings, recent high-profile mergers and the upcoming All Things open conference.
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In good news for the Triangle’s chances at attracting major Amazon and Apple projects, Cary ranks No. 1 and Raleigh No. 5 among top ten cities least burdened by housing costs.
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