- The list of candidates includes Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, and Denver.
- The company said it will make a final decision this year.
Amazon just revealed the top 20 contenders for its new headquarters — here are their incredible proposals (AMZN)
Amazon has shortlisted 20 locations for its new headquarters.
Amazon has waded through 238 proposals from cities across North America that are eager to become the home of its new headquarters, HQ2.
On Thursday, the company announced that it has reduced the list to 20 finalists, which includes Atlanta, Dallas, Washington, DC, and New York City.
In the next few months, Amazon will be working with these locations to investigate the bids in more detail before making a decision. Late last year, the company outlined several requirements for cities, including access to an international airport, a population of more than one million, and a "stable and business-friendly environment."
For the new headquarters, Amazon said it plans to invest over $5 billion and accommodate as many as 50,000 high-paying jobs, making it one of the largest corporate-civic giveaways in modern American history.
Take a look at the winning proposals below.
Atlanta, Georgia
Economic incentives: At a recent city event, the mayor of Atlanta said the state and city are offering incentives and infrastructure improvements that would total over $1 billion.
Austin, Texas
Economic incentives: The city will not offer special tax breaks to Amazon.
Boston, Massachusetts
Economic incentives: The city will not offer special tax breaks to Amazon.
Chicago, Illinois
Economic incentives: The city has not confirmed the exact details of the financial incentives, but sources say Amazon could expect to receive tax breaks of up to $2 billion from local, county, and state governments, WTTW's Chicago Tonight reported.
Columbus, Ohio
Economic incentives: The city has offered considerable financial incentives including a 15-year 100% property tax abatement on sites where Amazon invests, incentives for creating jobs, and funds to improve the infrastructure. Lastly, the city would set up a fund to reimburse Amazon on the cost of demolishing existing structures and preparing the site it chooses, Columbus Business First reported.
Dallas, Texas
Possible sites: more than two dozen citiespitched a transit-oriented development
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Nearest international airport:
Denver, Colorado
Economic incentives: Sam Bailey, president of Metro Denver EDC — the development agency that made the proposal — said incentives could be "in excess of $100 million," The Denver Post reported.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Economic incentives: City officials will not disclose whether they included tax breaks in their bid.
Los Angeles, California
Economic incentives: $300 million to Amazon
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Miami, Florida
Economic incentives: Financial incentives have not been disclosed.
Montgomery County, Maryland
Economic incentives: according to
Nashville, Tennessee
Newark, New Jersey
New York City, New York
Northern Virginia, Virginia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Economic incentives: "more than $1 billion" in tax breaks$2 billion over 10 years
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Raleigh, North Carolina
Toronto, Ontario
Why Amazon could choose the city: Canada's immigration-friendly policies
Washington, DC
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