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In Our View: Amazon HQ2 outcome leaves much to unpack
The Columbian
Published: February 20, 2019, 6:03am
Amazon’s decision to cancel a headquarters project in New York should serve as a lesson for cities large and small. Providing tax breaks in exchange for job creation is a fragile endeavor that requires foresight and caution.
In November, Seattle-based Amazon, one of the world’s largest retailers, announced it would build satellite headquarters in New York City and northern Virginia.
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