Amazon Weighs Boston in Search for Second Headquarters
- Company is said to have mulled expansion for several years
- Last week Amazon invited cities and states to submit proposals
Amazon Said to Weigh Boston for Second Headquarters
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Several senior Amazon.com Inc. executives advocate putting a second headquarters in Boston, according to a person briefed on the matter.
Last week, Amazon unveiled plans to open a new base and invited states and local governments to submit proposals. While other cities may ultimately win out, Boston is being considered for its proximity to Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, an airport with nonstop flights to Seattle and Washington, D.C., and a lower cost of living than many other big cities, said the person, who requested anonymity to discuss an internal matter.