NYCB Radar
2019.02.14 13:37
뉴욕 제 2본사 계획 전격 취소 아마존 공식 입장문
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아마존이 퀸즈 롱아일랜드시티 제 2본사 설립 계획을 전명 취소했다. 2만5천개의 일자리와 30억달러 인센티브의 아마존 청사진은 지역 정치인들과 주민들의 반발로 장애가 되어 왔다.
Amazon said it was canceling plans to build a corporate campus in New York City
The company had planned to build a sprawling complex in Long Island City, Queens, in exchange for nearly $3 billion in state and city incentives.
But the deal had run into fierce opposition from local lawmakers who criticized providing subsidies to one of the world’s most valuable companies. Amazon said the deal would have created more than 25,000 jobs.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/14/nyregion/amazon-hq2-queens.html
After much thought and deliberation, we’ve decided not to move forward with our plans to build a headquarters for Amazon in Long Island City, Queens. For Amazon, the commitment to build a new headquarters requires positive, collaborative relationships with state and local elected officials who will be supportive over the long-term. While polls show that 70% of New Yorkers support our plans and investment, 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.
We are disappointed to have reached this conclusion — we love New York, its incomparable dynamism, people, and culture — and particularly the community of Long Island City, where we have gotten to know so many optimistic, forward-leaning community leaders, small business owners, and residents. There are currently over 5,000 Amazon employees in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Staten Island, and we plan to continue growing these teams.
We are deeply grateful to Governor Cuomo, Mayor de Blasio, and their staffs, who so enthusiastically and graciously invited us to build in New York City and supported us during the process. Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio have worked tirelessly on behalf of New Yorkers to encourage local investment and job creation, and we can’t speak positively enough about all their efforts. The steadfast commitment and dedication that these leaders have demonstrated to the communities they represent inspired us from the very beginning and is one of the big reasons our decision was so difficult.
We do not intend to re-open the HQ2 search at this time. We will proceed as planned in Northern Virginia and Nashville, and we will continue to hire and grow across our 17 corporate offices and tech hubs in the U.S. and Canada.
Thank you again to Governor Cuomo, Mayor de Blasio, and the many other community leaders and residents who welcomed our plans and supported us along the way. We hope to have future chances to collaborate as we continue to build our presence in New York over time.
발렌타인데이 아마존에 차인 뉴욕,
앤드류 쿠오모 뉴욕주지사, 빌 드 블라지오 뉴욕시장, 그리고 뉴요커들의 반응
What People Are Saying About Amazon’s Breakup With New York City <NY Times>
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/14/nyregion/amazon-reaction-quotes-ny.html
