Does Miami Have A Chance To Host Amazon HQ2?




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Summary: Miami is still in the race. This week Amazon announced the 20 cities on its short list as it decides where to build its second headquarters (HQ2) – a $5-billion investment promising 50,000 high-paying jobs. Though the final list singles out Miami, the proposal was a regional effort. “The application came from Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade working together,” says Jim Murley, chief resilience officer for Miami-Dade County. “That’s really a breakthrough It reflects opportunities in all three