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Georgia prepares to pitch for Amazon's second HQ

Amazon is seeking a second headquarters, and Atlanta is making a major push.

Credit: Greg Bluestein

Credit: Greg Bluestein

Amazon is seeking a second headquarters, and Atlanta is making a major push.
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Sept 17, 2017

In a once-in-a-generation sweepstakes to win Amazon's $5 billion second headquarters — and 50,000 jobs — the state and Atlanta are all in.

Legislative leaders are open to new incentives to lure the tech firm. Recruiters are scouting potential mega-sites close to transit and highways. And Gov. Nathan Deal said he’s ordered his economic team to make a “big push” to win over Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.

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Greg Bluestein is the Atlanta Journal Constitution's chief political reporter. He is also an author, TV analyst and co-host of the Politically Georgia podcast.

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