The Competition Heats Up for Amazon's Second Headquarters

The video discusses Amazon's search for a new location, focusing on the need to attract high talent. It considers various cities, both mid-sized like Austin and Nashville, and larger ones like Atlanta and DC. The criteria include a metro area with over a million people, a strong airport, intellectual capital, and good transit. The challenge is balancing cost of living with talent availability, as seen in cities like Boston. The process involves narrowing down potential locations for deeper evaluation.

Which factor is considered most important for Amazon when selecting a city for its new headquarters?

• Availability of high talent

• Proximity to beaches

• Presence of historical landmarks

• Number of shopping malls

What is a potential advantage of mid-sized cities like Austin or Nashville for Amazon?

• They have a lower cost of living

• They are closer to the ocean

• They have more theme parks

• They have a larger population than New York

What is one of the key criteria Amazon is looking for in a city?

• A city with a high number of fast-food chains

• A city with a large number of golf courses

• A city with a large number of theme parks

• A city with a strong university system

Why might Boston be a challenging choice for Amazon's new headquarters?

• It is too far from Seattle

• It has a high cost of living

• It has poor public transportation

• It lacks a strong university system

What is a common expectation about Amazon's process for selecting a city?

• They will choose a city with the most sports teams

• They will narrow down to a few cities for deeper evaluation

• They will select a city based on its weather

• They will choose a city with the most skyscrapers