Mount Vernon is Geographically the Best Location for Amazon's HQ2

In light of Amazon’s decision not to locate its second headquarters in New York City, the City of Mount Vernon, New York, once again welcomes your world-class company by demonstrating why it is an ideal choice. You should know that Mount Vernon is a 0% business tax environment compared to New York City. Mount Vernon is pleased to once again compete for your consideration with the incredible and lasting value our city can provide for Amazon and to reiterate our willingness to partner with you in this exciting effort.

Mount Vernon is 22 minutes by rail, bus or car to Midtown Manhattan. Our metropolitan area includes New York City, Newark, NJ, and Stamford, CT, with access to a residential population of over 16 million that is deep with talent in a diversity of fields. The city’s leadership is pro-business and pro-economic growth. The city’s Industrial Development Agency and municipal water utility offer tailor-made incentive packages that are individually designed to meet the needs of Amazon’s long-term plans for growth and immediate access to both human and financial capital.

According to the World Economic Forum, Mount Vernon is a community that thinks big and is poised to “leapfrog” the region. We are a community of innovators and entrepreneurs.

Mount Vernon’s location is unmatched, and our transit system is at the very top of the State of New York. We have instant access to two of New York City’s subway lines and two of Metro-North’s commuter lines – moving more than half of MNR’s ridership through our gateway city. Mount Vernon is adjacent to six (6) major highways and is less than 60 minutes from six (6) different airports, including two (2) that are within a 20-minute drive and four (4) that fly internationally. We have the only active industrial port in the region, servicing 700,000 metric tons of raw materials and millions of gallons of fuel product to heat homes, business, and keep trucks rolling. We provide the real resources for the region to thrive and look forward to Amazon building on our industrial infrastructure, which is uniquely situated between urban and suburban life, with access to the Northeast Corridor, and every corner of the earth.