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Alaska Airlines adds nonstop flight from Seattle to Columbus, Ohio, fueling tech industry collaboration

Alaska Airlines is adding a daily nonstop flight from Seattle to Columbus, Ohio, starting March 7, 2019. It’s the first… Read More

TLDR: Real estate market slows, HQ2 cities that Seattleites are most interested in, Google’s massive Seattle campus

Today’s featured stories Redfin CEO warns of slowing national real estate market, as frustrated buyers are sitting out Seattleites are… Read More

Seattleites are most likely to move to these Amazon HQ2 cities — does that give them an edge?

In its hometown, Seattle, Amazon benefits from a well-educated, tech-savvy pool of talent. The company is looking for another city… Read More

Seattle tech duo strike out for Detroit, hoping to spark a surge in startups in the Motor City

As Amazon considers tech hot spots across North America for its so-called HQ2, a more modest enterprise is departing Seattle… Read More

If Amazon puts HQ2 in D.C. area, employees leaving Seattle would feel some gain, but plenty of pain

If Amazon chooses Washington, D.C., or its Virginia or Maryland suburbs for its second headquarters, Amazon employees transferring to the… Read More

Will Alexa agree with Aiera? Wells Fargo’s stock-picking AI says Boston is likely Amazon HQ2 spot

When cities across North America wanted to get the attention of Amazon during the company’s search for a second headquarters,… Read More

Ready or not: Tech boom brings complex changes to Pittsburgh’s real estate market

PITTSBURGH — It’s Sunday morning and the Strip District sizzles with tourists hitting up President Obama’s favorite breakfast spot. Others… Read More

Podcast

Week In Geek Podcast: Tech tangles with politics over net neutrality and government incentives

The tech industry’s entanglements with politics were on full display this week. Washington and other states are fighting the FCC’s… Read More

HQ2 clue? Pittsburgh leaders optimistic as Amazon announces plans to expand engineering outpost

PITTSBURGH — Local politicians weren’t coy about their desire for Amazon’s second headquarters during a media event Thursday to announce… Read More

Could Pittsburgh’s resurgent airport be the key to landing Amazon’s HQ2?

PITTSBURGH — Deep within Amazon’s request for proposals for its second North American headquarters, in a section about logistics, is… Read More

Alexa gives weather for Austin in Super Bowl ad — and a nation speculates about Amazon HQ2 clues

Ask Amazon’s Alexa which city in Texas is her favorite, and she replies, “Definitely Austin.” Ask the voice-integrated artificial intelligence… Read More

An early pioneer in Pittsburgh, Google looks to continue growth as tech rivals arrive

PITTSBURGH — When Google opened an engineering office in the Seattle area 14 years ago, it pioneered a movement of… Read More

‘Saturday Night Live’ spoofs Amazon’s HQ2 search as contenders shoot themselves in the foot

Amazon’s HQ2 search made it all the way to “Saturday Night Live” tonight, with a skit that depicts Jeff Bezos… Read More

Could one city fly, fly away with Amazon’s HQ2 prize? Here’s who has edge on flights from Seattle

In addition to the big boost to the local economy of whichever city Amazon selects for its second North American… Read More

‘Stranger Things’ have happened: Netflix pitches fictional TV town as Amazon HQ2 possibility

Seattle grey is one thing. Amazon probably doesn’t want a giant, menacing, black, monster cloud thing hanging over its eventual… Read More

GeekWire Vote: D.C.? Atlanta? Pittsburgh? Boston? Do you know where Amazon will go?

Amazon is no doubt weighing plenty of factors as it crunches the numbers on the 20 cities it named Thursday… Read More

Podcast

Week In Geek Podcast: Shortlist surprises, shoe-ins and controversy in Amazon’s search for HQ2

Amazon has announced a shortlist of 20 cities that are in the running to land its $5 billion second headquarters —… Read More

Amazon loves data, so here’s a look at the numbers on the 20 cities to make the HQ2 shortlist

The nation’s capital looks like a favorite to land Amazon’s second North American headquarters. Amazon showed 218 cities, counties, states… Read More

Pick a city, any city: Here’s what Amazon workers said, or didn’t say, about final HQ2 hopefuls

Midwest charm. Southern hospitality. East Coast bravado. Don’t expect any of those geographic personality traits when you’re attempting to ask… Read More

Reaction to Amazon’s HQ2 short list: Notable omissions, surprise picks and internet snark

RELATED: Amazon narrows HQ2 search to 20 cities, moving to next phase in contest for $5B economic prize Amazon this… Read More

Colorado governor wants Amazon HQ2 but not enough to offer billions in incentives

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper doesn’t think Amazon can be bought. On an episode of CNBC’s Power Lunch, he said that… Read More

Boston reportedly compiled dossiers on Amazon leadership for HQ2 bid, with details on ‘Buff Bezos’

Boston believes Jeff Bezos’ increasing commitment to fitness could be a clue to Amazon’s priority list in its search for… Read More

Austin to Boston, holiday gossip reveals where our friends and family think Amazon’s HQ2 could land

Plenty of families who gathered for the holidays probably had to deal with opposing viewpoints and spirited debate on a… Read More

Study names New York No. 1 contender for Amazon HQ2, with San Francisco and Seattle close behind

A new study from commercial real estate information company REIS puts traditional tech hubs like New York, San Francisco and… Read More

Calgary lands Amazon fulfillment center as Canadian city aggressively pursues HQ2

Calgary has been one of the boldest suitors for Amazon’s second North American headquarters, but even if it doesn’t land… Read More

Banner day for Little Rock, Ark., as city flies ‘no thanks’ message to Amazon over Seattle

The city of Little Rock, Ark., has plenty of love, but none for Amazon. A group called Love, Little Rock… Read More

Billboard in the heart of Amazon campus shows Calgary came loaded for bear in HQ2 fight

The deadline has passed and the proposals are in from cities and states and Canadian provinces hoping to be the… Read More

Hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico submits bid for Amazon HQ2

Even Puerto Rico is making a bid for Amazon HQ2. Embed from Getty Images The U.S. territory that is still… Read More

HQ who? For HQ2.com and @HQ2, it’s business as usual — and no sign of Amazon headquarters frenzy

This week we learned that if you type relentless.com into a browser window, you get a little better understanding of… Read More

Not a Halloween drill: New York City to turn lights ‘Amazon orange’ in show of support for HQ2 bid

Bright lights, big city — and big dreams about landing Amazon’s second headquarters. New York City is sending a signal… Read More