Amazon says HQ2 call drew 238 bids from across North America
Amazon.com said its call for second headquarters proposals received 238 bids from cities and regions in 54 states and provinces across North America.
The Seattle-based internet retailer and cloud computing giant launched...
Here’s an economic analysis of Amazon’s HQ2 in Orlando
The bid to lure Amazon Inc.'s second headquarters here has been sent off, and now as the region waits to hear back from the e-commerce giant, the projections show that if...
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Growing the life sciences industry is a key goal for Dr. Alan List, president and CEO of Moffitt Cancer Center and the new chairman of the Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corp.
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