Why Amazon Headquarters Should Choose New York

The most infamous city to reach Amazon’s shortlist is New York, New York. The crowded city has an established tech industry and competitive business environment. Respectable companies from all types of industries race for a spot in New York. NYC, or in other terms, ‘the big apple’ is a staple to business activities in America. Even though NYC is not offering any financial incentives other than what is already provided to companies in their city, the new Amazon headquarters will be impacted heavily if they choose New York. Amazon will be more innovative due to the support of this city. 

Possible locations include the Midtown West, the Financial District, the Brooklyn Tech Triangle, and Long Island City. There is about 8.5 to 26 million square feet of space being offered to Amazon from these potential areas. If these locations are not appealing enough, there is an additional and unique opportunity at hand. Charles J Urstadt, a real estate investor proposes to build the Amazon headquarters in the Hudson river. The new Amazon headquarters would pay a nominal price of $5 million for the land extending 1,000 feet into the river. This site is named cheaper by Urstadt, but he hopes that Bezos views it that way too.

The area is flooded with international airports like John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport. This move can be an opportunity to introduce the company into the East-Coast. The first impression will be a boost if the most influential city of America (New York) is representing the tech company.

The city collects students from the most prestigious colleges in Columbia University, Barnard College, New York University, and Fordham University. NYU Stern and Columbia University are ranked as the most difficult school to get into. These business and tech professionals are more than qualified to be employed in the tech company of Amazon. The city offers the most reliable employees to help grow Amazon and New York.

The New York has a pool of diverse cultures, from influences in fashion, entertainment, business, technology, and more. This can contribute immensely to the innovative company. Amazon already sees great potential in New York as there are traces of Amazon doing business in NYC currently. The tech innovative company occupies about 855,000 square foot of space for a distribution center in Staten Island. Also an additional seven floors in a Manhattan Tower for workers in finance, sales, and marketing.

Small businesses and agencies within New York are able share their professional insight to Amazon now. This is why Amazon HQ2 Should Choose New York:

How will Amazon HQ2 affect the economy of the city?

“New jobs and people with new jobs will spend more money”. -Sam Insalaco of theBrewRoom, LLC.

Amazon is searching for talent in software development and related fields. What is your city’s tech scene like?

“Growing and thriving. Brooklyn and Queens have the largest talent pool in the country”. -Sam Insalaco of theBrewRoom, LLC.

How will the community welcome Amazon HQ2?

“Amazon is a loved company, i believe the community will embrace them. Just don’t bring Walmart.” -Sam Insalaco of theBrewRoom, LLC.

Do you support the major’s proposal? Why, or why not?

“I am not familiar with all the details on the proposal, but I do support anything that will create more jobs”. -Sam Insalaco of theBrewRoom, LLC.

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Besides financial incentives, what does your city offer?

“Culture, amazing food, music, dance, art, are all at its highest level in NYC”. -Sam Insalaco of theBrewRoom, LLC.

What is in your city that isn’t found anywhere else?

“NYC is a global city and attracts talent and culture from all over the world. It is the most dynamic and well rounded city that offers more to business and the lifestyle of its employees than any other place in the world”. -Sam Insalaco of theBrewRoom, LLC.

There are also other many more agencies that do not believe New York is the right fit. “I’m one who doesn’t think it is good idea for NYC. Housing prices are too high as is and infrastructure can’t handle the traffic etc that we already have.  50k new employees etc will simply exacerbate the situation. I respect other points of view but not a good fit for us”, says Rob Key of Converseon. 

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