I like the Mayor's message - we have to go all in for this. We have lots of good urban and/or suburban choices to make this go.
Just image the present value of what free healthcare to a company for 50,000 employees must be. Put that $ value in the pitch.
- We have a great healthcare system
- We have a top notch public education and university system
- We have political stability
- We have a clean environment (UN ranks as the 'cleanest' major city)
- We have an educated workforce (currently with underemployment)
- We have an open and tolerant society
- We have some of the best infrastructure on the planet
- We are not prone to natural disasters
- We have an affordable office and more important housing stock
- We offer top notch standard of living and quality of life (5th most liveable on the economist's criteria)
- We have ease of access to Seattle
We have about every conceivable possible advantage. If we put our best foot forward, we could have a good chance.
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Trust the snake.
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