Bezos Says Amazon 2nd HQ Choice Will Come By End Of 2018: Report

Amazon will announce where they will locate their second headquarters by the end of this year, founder Jeff Bezos reportedly said Thursday.

The Hill reported that Bezos said during an Economic Club of Washington, D.C. event that "we will answer the decision before the end of the year."

Atlanta is widely considered to be one of the cities on Amazon's short list. In January, Atlanta was one of 20 finalists announced by Amazon in its search, but recent odds released released by online oddsmaker Bovada show Atlanta is only the sixth most-likely location for the new headquarters, which are expected to bring $5 billion in spending and 50,000 high-paying jobs to whichever area ends up getting the nod.

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Atlanta, already home to corporate giants like Coca-Cola, Delta and Home Depot, has been mentioned as a favorite by some analysts. But the folks at Bovada aren't convinced.

Northern Virginia is the online bookmaker's favorite, coming in a +240, or, essentially, 2.4-to-1 odds. NoVa is followed by Washington D.C., Boston, Austin and Toronto on the list of favorites. In sixth place, Atlanta is listed as +900 — offering 9-to-1 odds it will be picked.

Earlier this year, Bovada had listed Atlanta as its favorite. As positives, the sports book listed the presence of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta's diverse and vibrant economy and the generous offers made to the company by state and local politicians.

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"However, Atlanta's recent emergence as one of the South's dominant economic and political centers has also raised concerns about cost of living and availability of affordable housing," Bovada wrote in January.

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 13: CEO and founder of Amazon Jeff Bezos participates in a discussion during a Milestone Celebration dinner September 13, 2018 in Washington, DC. Economic Club of Washington celebrated its 32nd anniversary at the event. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Patch staff writer Dan Taylor contributed to this report.