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Amazon has ditched its plan to build a new headquarters in New York City, opting instead to proceed with its “HQ2” site in Northern Virginia and additional expansion in Nashville and 17 corporate offices in the U.S. and Canada. The decision means an estimated 25,000 jobs, generating $27 billion in economic benefit…

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio aren’t often on the same page, but the two political leaders have gotten in sync to implore Amazon to make good on plans to build a new headquarters in Queens. The “HQ2” project — split with Virginia after a year-long competition among 234 cities…

Amazon is mounting a public relations campaign touting the positives on its controversial decision to locate its second corporate headquarters in Long Island City, N.Y., ramping up its New York charm offensive. In an open letter on Saturday, Amazon detailed promised benefits to the community. Activists have voiced…