Arkansas City Sends Amazon a Dear John Letter Instead of a Pitch

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-19/arkansas-city-sends-amazon-a-dear-john-letter-instead-of-a-pitch

by Overtonwindow • 9 years ago

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dba7dba• 9 years ago

Yup I agree with mayor of San Antonio. Amazon already knows where it will plant its 2nd HQ. Amaxon is just trying to get extra incentives from the local government.

protomyth2• 9 years ago

Yeah, that sounds right. I am getting a bit sick of all the companies following the lead of Hollywood and professional sports stadiums doing the shakedown game.

sleepychu• 9 years ago

Then elect representatives that won't play.

The shakedown is only possible because it offers some value in return.

zengid• 9 years ago

Indeed, Amazon is too big for Little Rock.

tanilama• 9 years ago

You can't turn down something that is not yours.

BTW, isn't Toronto one of the first city to jump into the game?

mack1001• 9 years ago

Toronto is a great choice although doubt amazon will get the same incentives as an US city

AVTizzle• 9 years ago

Image of the ad: https://twitter.com/abeaujon/status/920973820239974400/photo...

eradicatethots• 9 years ago

Frustrating twitter replies, to me this is just an ad for the City itself. “We’re not the type of city that works for Amazon, were relaxed, cool, smart ...” They probably never even considered bidding for Amazon lol (not to say they wouldn’t want to if they could, but it’s just a cute ad for the city nothing crazy)

DonbunEf7• 9 years ago

Imagine that; cities don't want to end up like Seattle, with entire neighborhoods of Amazonians.

Arkansas City Sends Amazon a Dear John Letter Instead of a Pitch

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