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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
Tech companies have shown they are more interested in accessing talent than in moving to low cost areas. That's why Silicon Valley exists and is one of the most expensive places to live in North America.
The close proximity of so many major schools (UT, A&M, Baylor etc.) is a real advantage for Austin IMO.
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One of the criteria for their new HQ is "near a top school." I'm assuming that means "top 30" rather than "top 300." Which means Austin has a good shot, and Canadian cities probably not.
And let's not forget the political strategy. Amazon is in the cross-hairs of American legislators ver anti-trust laws. There will be battles in Washington over the coming years. It will be a big asset for Amazon to have a bunch of senators and members of congress in their pocket. Putting the HQ in the U.S. does that. Putting it in Canada doesn't.