Thu May 10, 2018
Amazon Plans to Expand Boston Tech Hub, Create 2,000 Jobs
Amazon announced plans to expand its Boston Tech Hub and create an additional 2,000 technology jobs in fields including machine learning, speech science, cloud computing and robotics engineering. Together with its customer fulfillment facilities, Amazon has created more than 3,500 jobs in Massachusetts and since 2011 invested more than $400 million in the state....
Omaha Media Group - Wed February 28, 2018
Wednesday Wrap-Up : February 28, 2018
It's Wednesday Wrap-Up time and just in case you missed it, here is your recap of some of the most popular stories from our site over the past week:Deep Inside A Mountain, Construction Continues On 10,000-Year ClockThe founder of Amazon, Jeff Bezos, has been focused on choosing a location for the company's second headquarters, but has also been busy with a side project....
Emily Buenzle - Thu February 22, 2018
VIDEO: Deep Inside a Mountain, Construction Continues on 10,000-Year Clock
Amazon's founder, Jeff Bezos is focused on more than just choosing a location for the company's HQ2 these days. He's lately been busy with his side project—a 10,000-year clock built inside a hollowed-out mountain in the Sierra Diablo mountain range in Western Texas....
Jeff Martin - The Associated Press - Fri January 26, 2018
Amid Quest for Amazon, Atlanta Studies Giant Office Complex
ATLANTA (AP) _ As Atlanta vies to entice Amazon to build its second headquarters in the South's corporate capital, details of a massive proposed development are coming into view from public records:A $5 billion project downtown would have 9.3 million sq....
Emily Buenzle - Fri January 19, 2018
Apple Won't Accept Bids for Latest Campus Location
Unlike Amazon's highly-publicized selection procedure for its HQ2, Apple announced Jan. 18 there will be no bidding process for the location of its newest planned U.S. campus. The announcement comes just as construction is winding down at Apple Park, the company's new $5 billion facility in Cupertino, Calif....
Emily Buenzle - Thu January 18, 2018
Amazon Unveils Top 20 List for HQ2 Location—Did Your Hometown Make the Cut?
Amazon announced Jan. 18 that it has chosen 20 potential locations for its new headquarters. In 2017, more than 230 cities stepped up to the plate with proposal packages including tax incentives and more to vie for the retail giant to choose them for its HQ2....
Omaha Media Group - Wed November 08, 2017
Wednesday Wrap-Up : November 8, 2017
It's Wednesday Wrap-Up time and just in case you missed it, here is your recap of some of the most popular stories from our site over the past week:Where Will Amazon Choose To Build HQ2? Study Has IdeasA study has zeroed in on the potential sites for Amazon's new HQ2....
Emily Buenzle - Thu November 02, 2017
Where Will Amazon Choose to Build HQ2? Study Has Ideas
One study has zeroed in on what it believes could be the top potential sites for Amazon's new HQ2. In recent research, real estate information firm REIS has revealed the top viable spots for HQ2 based on factors including public transportation, costs of living and business, quality of life, the number of tech employees, tax policies and access to higher education....
Emily Buenzle - Wed October 18, 2017
Another State Enters Ring to Win Amazon HQ
As the deadline for proposal submittals draws near, New Jersey has jumped into the fight for Amazon's second headquarters. According to Amazon, its new HQ2 will bring about 50,000 jobs and $5 billion in construction to the location it chooses, and with its proposal deadline just a day away on Oct....
Alan Suderman - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Fri October 06, 2017
Facebook 'Likes' This State For New $750M Facility
Facebook plans to build a massive new $750 million data center in central Virginia, with an energy-efficient design and a plan to boost the state's adoption of renewable power. The social media giant said Thursday that the center in Henrico County, just outside Richmond, will conserve energy by incorporating outdoor air and "direct evaporative cooling systems."Facebook also is partnering with Dominion Energy to offset the energy used by the data center with power produced by new solar installations around the state....
