Re:Amazon Plans to Split HQ2 in Two Locations: NY and VA
by dunpeal on Tuesday November 06, 2018 @12:49AM
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It doesn't hurt that there's a lot of government work being done in the area, especially in defense, at a time Amazon is becoming a major contractor for the US government.
Re:Amazon Plans to Split HQ2 in Two Locations: NY and VA
by wil421 on Tuesday November 06, 2018 @08:30AM
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I second that. At my previous job we were looking at AWS and another tool in the FedRamp approved cloud.
From my perspective, Amazon wants a piece of government IT. Which is expensive due to regulations but also lucrative.
Yes, employing lobbyists is one way to flex your muscle in DC. But owning a newspaper and employing lots of people in the area is another way.
Imagine you're a mid-level bureaucrat facing a routine decision that could help or hurt Amazon. Now imagine that your spouse works at The Washington Post, your college-aged daughter is an intern at Amazon, and a local non-profit you care about just got a donation from Bezos. You can imagine how that could perhaps sway your decision.