Atlanta:
Emphasizing its mix of transportation, corporate talent and strong location with a welcoming business climate — and a
suburb willing to change its name to Amazon.
Austin, Texas:
Expected to emphasize its bustling progressive culture, talent and strong local economy.
Baltimore:
Betting on its location between New York and Washington, D.C.
Boston:
Emphasizing outstanding local talent, transit and real estate in a bid running in parallel to separate proposals by several other Massachusetts municipalities.
Charlotte, N.C.: Betting on its
reputation as pro-business,
paired with a socal media campaign.
Chicago:
Emphasizing its quality of life and location.
Cincinnati:
Highlighting regional cooperation in a joint bid with Dayton, Ohio and northern Kentucky.
Cleveland: Hoping that
affordability and development options prove enticing.
Columbus, Ohio:
Showing off the area's talent and university connections.
Dallas-Fort Worth:
Maximizing regional appeal and identifying high-profile real estate options.
Denver:
Not disclosing much but widely viewed as a leading contender due to its quality of life and bustling economy.
Detroit:
Got rival football coaches to unite to promote a bid that emphasizes cheap real estate and cooperation with across-the-river Windsor, Ontario.
Houston: Hoping its
extensive land options and corporate talent strike a chord.
Las Vegas:
Hoping that low taxes prove to be a draw.
Los Angeles: Highlighting
specific sites where Amazon could extend its West Coast roots.
Miami-Dade, Fla.: Hoping that
regional cooperation, including participation from Broward and Palm Breach counties, and quality of life will seal the deal.
Milwaukee:
Aiming for regional coordination in southeast Wisconsin as a key selling point.
Minneapolis-St. Paul:
Emphasizing regional appeal and existing national retail companies.
New York:
Hoping that the city's global appeal and talent overcome its steep cost of living and real estate.
Philadelphia:
Emphasizing its strong workforce and its pivotal location as a major transit hub.
Pittsburgh:
Betting on the area's tech reinvention, strong talent and low cost of living.
Portland, Ore.: Hoping to grab Amazon's attention by identifying
a specific city property that would benefit from political action to raise height limits to accommodate the company's needs.
Research Triangle, N.C.: The North Carolina hub
hopes tech talent in Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill rises above its competition.
Salt Lake City: Expected to
emphasize outdoor living in a bid coordinated by the state of Utah.
San Diego: Hoping the area's
undeniable quality of life makes up for an understated tech sector.
San Francisco-Oakland: Betting that the
Bay Area's legendary tech talent and a regionally coordinated bid will prove enticing despite the high cost of living.
Washington, D.C.:
Hoping the city's booming development, talent, proximity to power and culture will overcome a decision not to coordinate bids with southern Maryland or northern Virginia.
