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Cleveland Shines As Contender for Amazon HQ2

Ideastream Public Media | By Rachel Duthie
Published October 5, 2017 at 7:05 PM EDT
More people are living in downtown Cleveland following the recession, but job opportunities are lagging behind.
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More people are living in downtown Cleveland following the recession, but job opportunities are lagging behind.
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Cleveland has a pretty good chance of becoming the site of Amazon’s second headquarters.

A study by the consulting firm Anderson Economic Group ranked 35 metro areas that best fit Amazon’s specifications for a new location. Cleveland came in 11th on that list.

CEO Patrick Anderson says Cleveland's unique characteristics makes the city competitive:

"Cleveland had some strengths that I think are underappreciated in a lot of the country. Much like Michigan, where our headquarters is, the midwestern work ethic, the productivity of the workers is a real strength. And the cost of doing business is very reasonable."

It’s close proximity to the Great Lakes and a major airport are also attractive benefits to build. Cleveland’s biggest pitfall? A lack of mass transit.  

While the timeline is unclear, Amazon is in the process of shortening the list to a few prospective locations.

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Rachel Duthie
Rachel Duthie is a senior multimedia journalism major at Kent State University with experience in print, visual and digital journalism. Formerly she has worked at publications such as The Columbus Dispatch and the Newark Advocate. During the school year, Rachel works for Kent State Student Media in The Kent Stater, KentWired and The Burr Magazine. She is currently the features editor for The Kent Stater for the fall semester.
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