Amazon’s HQ2 Dumps New York on Valentine’s Day
By Sara Shaw • February 15, 2019
Earlier this week, Amazon announced its romance with Long Island City, Queens, is over and it will not build part of a second headquarters there.
“A number of state and local politicians have made it clear that they oppose our presence and will not work with us to build the type of relationships that are required to go forward with the project we and many others envisioned in Long Island City,” Amazon said.
However, Amazon didn’t entirely close the door on New York, saying it plans to grow existing teams in the area and hopes “to have future chances to collaborate as we continue to build our presence in New York over time.”