Herndon Emerges As Top Candidate For Amazon's 2nd Headquarters: Reports (ICYMI)

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HERNDON, VA — If the D.C. area manages to snag the deal to build Amazon's second headquarters, bringing 50,000 jobs to the area, it looks increasingly likely that Herndon will be the site of the massive project.

Time is ticking away as officials look to get proposals in for Amazon's second headquarters by Oct. 19, and Fairfax County is getting in on the bidding war. While other spots in the area like Tysons Corner seem like a viable option, the Washington Post reports that officials have passed on Tysons Corner to focus on a different Fairfax County site: Herndon.

Fairfax and Loudoun Counties' board of supervisors are eyeing the Center for Innovative Technology, a site on the border of both counties near Dulles International Airport.

A number of Virginia localities have said they would pursue the Amazon HQ. Gov. Terry McAuliffe has not publicly announced support for a specific site.

The second headquarters could bring up to 50,000 jobs to the area. The Post reports the D.C. area's trained workforce, public transportation and airports make it an appealing option for Amazon. An Innovation Center Metro station is under construction, although a completion date has not been set.

Amazon's current headquarters are in Seattle, so settling in a major East Coast metropolitan area would make sense. Working in Fairfax County's favor is the fact that it is already home to the East Coast campus of Amazon Web Services. The county beat off bids in Texas and Washington state for the project, which will bring 1,500 jobs to the area.

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