Does NC have a shot at landing the new Amazon headquarters?

[Jeppo]

CNBC's study shows NC could be a strong contender.

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/20/these-cities-may-win-war-for-amazons-new-headquarters.html

 

[beamernc]

If they do, I hope it is not around Charlotte. Don't need all that additional traffic from 50,000 people, assuming most are not local.

 

[rdinatal]

No, NC isn't liberal progressive enough.
But...
The Tards in Raleigh will probably offer $ and then make us pay for it.

-R

 

[mikep7m10]

We are the highest taxed state in the South. That's why we don't get these big operations (BMW, MB ...).

 

[Jeppo]

Imagine what it would/could do for real estate values. We'd get a Starbucks on every corner.

 

[JimP42]

Could probably flip several counties and districts blue. No thanks. I do not want Seattle here.

 

[scottr]

Could probably flip several counties and districts blue. No thanks. I do not want Seattle here.

Well we already are the tech capital of the east coast.

 

[Ferrisfan]

Short answer: no

Long answer: we lack public transportation, and we are politically unpopular.

 

[steelciocc]

I hope not. Will only speed up the demise of this once great state.

 

[Button Pusher]

I don't want to have 10,000+ drones in my county or all the outrageous terns to get the HQ. Funny how NYC is in the running.

 

[ronn47]

Amazon Drones, hmmmm, be needing to stock up on depleted uranium shot shells.

 

[Cowboy]

I've heard southern Iredell County is a serious contender that meets their requirements. Could just be hot air I'm not real sure.

 

[gc70]

I hope Amazon is not too pleased with its new Concord distribution center backed up to the Concord Airport.

 

[Jerzsubbie]

No way! As much as I'd selfishly love the increased property values, I know that's not the best for all.

The fact that NC is a swing state means we're not nearly blue enough for an AMZ HQ. I still don't understand why they need a second, separate HQ thought.

 

[Cowboy]

No way! As much as I'd selfishly love the increased property values, I know that's not the best for all.

The fact that NC is a swing state means we're not nearly blue enough for an AMZ HQ. I still don't understand why they need a second, separate HQ thought.

If they brought 50k mostly dems they could just about rule this state.

 

[Butter]

is Amazon not building a place at 73&Goerge Lyles?

 

[Ferrisfan]

I still don't understand why they need a second, separate HQ thought.

To use as additional leverage against WA to get whatever they want.

 

[Howland]

Why would you want gender neutral bathrooms?

Oh wait. Forget it.

 

[fishgutzy]

I don't want to have 10,000+ drones in my county or all the outrageous terns to get the HQ. Funny how NYC is in the running.

All of the big cities in the running that are in uber liberals ruled states would not add any jobs. They'd be cannibalizing jobs. Few people want to move to those areas unless they are moving out of CA. Everything is less expensive compared to CA except NYC.
There are plenty of liberals in NYC making $150K that don't mind paying half their take home for rent. Those fools actually believe it is a good thing to be a captive of Big Guv.
Amazon has a screening process that ensures that only liberals get hired. Anyone who believes that "diversity" means anything but different colored skin is not hired. They demand unanimity in thinking.

 

[fishgutzy]

Why would you want gender neutral bathrooms?

Oh wait. Forget it.

No urinals and a screeching 150 decibel alarm if a guy stands to pee in a toilet. (I'd have to wear ear plugs and and muffs)

 

[Get Off My Lawn]

They've got distribution centers we service in; Durham, Concord, West Columbia SC, and 4 in GA.

 

[Get Off My Lawn]

Why would you want gender neutral bathrooms?

To 'top shelf' the potty.

 

[gc70]

No urinals and a screeching 150 decibel alarm if a guy stands to pee in a toilet. (I'd have to wear ear plugs and and muffs)

Just put an all-purpose trench in the floor.

 

[gc70]

is Amazon not building a place at 73&Goerge Lyles?

That's a second distribution center so Kannapolis won't have to be jealous of Concord's distribution center.

 

[fishgutzy]

Just put an all-purpose trench in the floor.

went into a restroom in a bar in Germany, early 80's. Didn't see any urinals so I went into the stall. Came out and guy was pissing on the wall. Then I saw the trench at the base of the wall.

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