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New York and D.C. lose, the right says

By Bria Felicien
Nov 15, 2018

1. To Amazon's new host cities: Be ready for a lot of change

From Washington Post: “Take it from a life-long Seattle resident. It’s not all great.”

2. You Didn't Get Amazon HQ2. Now What?

From WSJ: "Your investment doesn't have to go to waste. Here's how the losing cities can attract the next startup.

3. The Amazon headquarters search is done: New York and Northern Virginia lose

From Washington Examiner: "After months of speculation, and a surprise twist worthy of "Survivor" wherein Amazon's second headquarters was split into two, the company announced Tuesday that Northern Virginia and Queens were the big losers.

ExploreAmazon HQ2 comes at a ‘steep price,’ the left says

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Bria Felicien is a published author and staff writer at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She produces podcasts for the AJC.

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