{"id":4,"date":"2018-02-13T20:19:59","date_gmt":"2018-02-13T20:19:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stories.usatodaynetwork.com\/amazon\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2019-12-03T21:32:54","modified_gmt":"2019-12-03T21:32:54","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/stories.usatodaynetwork.com\/amazon\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"
Where would you put HQ2?<\/title>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Roboto+Mono:300,400,700|Roboto:400,700\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" href=\"https:\/\/despace.design\/projects-backend\/libs\/jquery.fullpage.css\">\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" href=\"https:\/\/despace.design\/projects-backend\/libs\/animate.css\">\n\n<div class=\"nav\">\n\t<div class=\"section-indicator\">1. Welcome to the game<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"branding\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/gannett.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GateHouse Media<\/a><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"sharing\"><a class=\"share-text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=http:\/\/stories.usatodaynetwork.com\/amazon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>\/<a class=\"share-text\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=http:\/\/stories.usatodaynetwork.com\/amazon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"confetti\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"error-maker\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"error\">\n\t<h1>\ud83d\udc0e\ud83d\udc0e\ud83d\udc0e<\/h1>\n\t<h2>Hold your horses!<\/h2>\n\t<p>You need to answer all three questions before you can move on.<\/p>\n\t<a id=\"error-close\">Close<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"topGradient\" class=\"top-story-fade top-down-gradient\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"bottomGradient\" class=\"bottom-story-fade bottom-up-gradient\"><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"fullpage\">\n\t<div class=\"section\">\n\t\t<div class=\"slide\" id=\"slide0\">\n\t\t\t<div id=\"identifier\">Introduction<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"intro-headline\">Yo<span class=\"small-space\">u <\/span>are<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"intro-headline\">Jef<span class=\"small-space\">f <\/span>Bezos.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"intro-headline split-intro\"><span id=\"changingIntro\">Atlanta, GA<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"intro-description\" style=\"display:none\">The list is down to 20 competitors. We\u2019ve collected the data behind some of Amazon\u2019s biggest demands for HQ2 and now we\u2019re putting the choice in your hands. Let\u2019s see who wins.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"intro-headline\" id=\"introLastLine\">shoul<span class=\"small-space\">d <\/span>HQ<span class=\"small-space\">2 <\/span>go?<\/div>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"mobile-button\">Begin<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"slide\" id=\"slide1\">\n\t\t\t<div id=\"identifier\">Getting started<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"drivers\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"driver-chatter\">First, you need to decide what\u2019s important. Amazon\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.documentcloud.org\/documents\/4378750-Amazon-HQ2-RFP.html\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"text-decoration:underline !important;\" rel=\"noopener\">Request for Proposal<\/a> outlines key interests for your company. Seven of those interests are listed below. Rank them from most (1) to least (7) important; each number can only be chosen once. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"driver-table\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"driver-table-head\">\ud83c\udf08  CULTURE & BUSINESS CLIMATE<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-value=\"1\" data-driver=\"culture\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver1 culture\">1<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-value=\"2\" data-driver=\"culture\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver2 culture\">2<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-value=\"3\" data-driver=\"culture\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver3 culture\">3<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-value=\"4\" data-driver=\"culture\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver4 culture\">4<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-driver=\"culture\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver5 culture\" data-value=\"5\">5<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-driver=\"culture\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver6 culture\" data-value=\"6\">6<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-driver=\"culture\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver7 culture\" data-value=\"7\">7<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"driver-table-head\">\ud83d\udcca  ECONOMICS & INCENTIVES<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-value=\"1\" data-driver=\"capital\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver1 capital\">1<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-value=\"2\" data-driver=\"capital\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver2 capital\">2<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-value=\"3\" data-driver=\"capital\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver3 capital\">3<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-value=\"4\" data-driver=\"capital\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver4 capital\">4<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-driver=\"capital\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver5 capital\" data-value=\"5\">5<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-driver=\"capital\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver6 capital\" data-value=\"6\">6<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-driver=\"capital\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver7 capital\" data-value=\"7\">7<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"driver-table-head\">\ud83d\udc65  LABOR FORCE<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-value=\"1\" data-driver=\"labor\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver1 labor\">1<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-value=\"2\" data-driver=\"labor\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver2 labor\">2<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-value=\"3\" data-driver=\"labor\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver3 labor\">3<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-value=\"4\" data-driver=\"labor\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver4 labor\">4<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-value=\"5\" data-driver=\"labor\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver5 labor\">5<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-value=\"6\" data-driver=\"labor\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver6 labor\">6<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-value=\"7\" data-driver=\"labor\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver7 labor\">7<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"driver-table-head\">\ud83d\udcab  QUALITY OF LIFE<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-value=\"1\" data-driver=\"quality\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver1 quality\">1<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-value=\"2\" data-driver=\"quality\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver2 quality\">2<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-value=\"3\" data-driver=\"quality\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver3 quality\">3<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-value=\"4\" data-driver=\"quality\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver4 quality\">4<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-driver=\"quality\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver5 quality\" data-value=\"5\">5<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-driver=\"quality\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver6 quality\" data-value=\"6\">6<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-driver=\"quality\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver7 quality\" data-value=\"7\">7<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"driver-table-head\">\ud83c\udf3f  SUSTAINABILITY & GREEN ENERGY<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-value=\"1\" data-driver=\"sustainability\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver1 sustainability\">1<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-value=\"2\" data-driver=\"sustainability\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver2 sustainability\">2<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-value=\"3\" data-driver=\"sustainability\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver3 sustainability\">3<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-value=\"4\" data-driver=\"sustainability\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver4 sustainability\">4<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-driver=\"sustainability\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver5 sustainability\" data-value=\"5\">5<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-driver=\"sustainability\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver6 sustainability\" data-value=\"6\">6<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-driver=\"sustainability\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver7 sustainability\" data-value=\"7\">7<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"driver-table-head\">\u2708\ufe0f  TRAVEL & COMMUTE<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-value=\"1\" data-driver=\"travel\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver1 travel\">1<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-value=\"2\" data-driver=\"travel\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver2 travel\">2<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-value=\"3\" data-driver=\"travel\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver3 travel\">3<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-value=\"4\" data-driver=\"travel\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver4 travel\">4<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-driver=\"travel\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver5 travel\" data-value=\"5\">5<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-driver=\"travel\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver6 travel\" data-value=\"6\">6<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-driver=\"travel\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver7 travel\" data-value=\"7\">7<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"driver-table-head\">\ud83c\udf10  WIRELESS & BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-value=\"1\" data-driver=\"connectivity\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver1 connectivity\">1<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-value=\"2\" data-driver=\"connectivity\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver2 connectivity\">2<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-value=\"3\" data-driver=\"connectivity\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver3 connectivity\">3<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-value=\"4\" data-driver=\"connectivity\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver4 connectivity\">4<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-driver=\"connectivity\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver5 connectivity\" data-value=\"5\">5<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-driver=\"connectivity\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver6 connectivity\" data-value=\"6\">6<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div data-driver=\"connectivity\" class=\"driver-table-cell driver7 connectivity\" data-value=\"7\">7<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"mobile-special\" id=\"driverSubmitButton\">Submit<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mobile-span\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"slide\" id=\"slide2\">\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"slide\" id=\"slide3\">\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"slide\" id=\"slide4\">\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"slide\" id=\"slide5\">\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"slide\" id=\"slide6\">\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"slide\" id=\"slide7\">\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"slide\" id=\"slide8\">\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"slide\" id=\"slide9\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"winner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"winner-headline\" id=\"winnerHeadline\">\ud83c\udfc5<span id=\"winnerHeadText\"><\/span>\ud83c\udfc5<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"brag-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\tDownload a shareable image to brag to your friends!\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"story-copy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"your-ranking\">RANKING: \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ranking\">\ud83e\udd47<span id=\"winner1\"><\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ranking\">\ud83e\udd48<span id=\"winner2\"><\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ranking\">\ud83e\udd49<span id=\"winner3\"><\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Congratulations! You\u2019re locating Amazon\u2019s second headquarters in <span class=\"winner-name\">SITE<\/span>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><span id=\"userCount\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>On the subject of connectivity: <span class=\"winner-name\">SITE<\/span>\u2019s metro area has a cell phone coverage rate of approximately <span id=\"cellCoverage\">NUMBER<\/span><sup>1<\/sup> percent. Its upload\/download speed averages a high of <span id=\"uploadDownload\">NUMBER<\/span><sup>2<\/sup> mbps. And <span id=\"fiber\">NUMBER<\/span><sup>3<\/sup> percent of its home state of <span class=\"state\">STATE<\/span> is covered by fiber. <\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>As far as sustainability: <span id=\"percentParkland\">NUMBER<\/span><sup>3<\/sup> percent of <span class=\"winner-name\">SITE<\/span> is green space and parkland for its residents to enjoy. Its home county of <span class=\"county\">COUNTY<\/span> has an average, annual carbon footprint of <span id=\"co2\">NUMBER<\/span><sup>5<\/sup> tCO2e per household. And its home state of <span class=\"state\">STATE<\/span> has the capacity to generate <span id=\"megawattsGreen\">NUMBER<\/span><sup>6<\/sup> megawatts of wind and solar energy.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Looking at its labor force: <span class=\"winner-name\">SITE<\/span>'s metro area of <span class=\"metroArea\">METRO AREA<\/span> has an unemployment rate of <span id=\"unemployment\">NUMBER<\/span><sup>7<\/sup> percent, and <span id=\"education\">NUMBER<\/span><sup>8<\/sup> percent of its adult population has a bachelor\u2019s degree or higher. Of them, <span id=\"stem\">NUMBER<\/span><sup>9<\/sup> percent have a degree in science or engineering.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>How about cultural and community? Well, <span class=\"winner-name\">SITE<\/span>\u2019s metro area population boasts <span id=\"population\">NUMBER<\/span><sup>10<\/sup> residents, of which <span id=\"minorities\">NUMBER<\/span><sup>11<\/sup> percent are minorities. And <span class=\"winner-name\">SITE<\/span> has a Moody\u2019s <span id=\"bondRating\">RATING QUALIFIER<\/span><sup>12<\/sup> bond rating (<span id=\"ratingSymbol\">RATING SYMBOL<\/span>) with a <span id=\"outlook\">OUTLOOK<\/span> outlook. <\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Moving on to quality of life: <span class=\"winner-name\">SITE<\/span>\u2019s metro area of <id class=\"metroArea\">METRO AREA<\/id> has a crime rate of <span id=\"crime\">NUMBER<\/span><sup>13<\/sup> crimes per 100,000 residents, and its cost-of-living index is <span id=\"costOfLiving\">NUMBER<\/span><sup>14<\/sup> (compared to a national average of 100.) Its home county of <span class=\"county\">COUNTY<\/span> has <span id=\"cultural\">NUMBER<\/span><sup>15<\/sup> cultural, entertaining and dining establishments for every 1,000 residents. <\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>On the subject of travel and logistics: The mean travel time in <span class=\"winner-name\">SITE<\/span>\u2019s metro area of <span class=\"metroArea\">METRO AREA<\/span> is <span id=\"travelTime\">NUMBER<\/span><sup>16<\/sup> minutes. But <span id=\"percentTransit\">NUMBER<\/span><sup>17<\/sup> percent of its residents walk, bike or take public transit to work. If they need to fly, the closest airport is <span id=\"airport\">NUMBER<\/span><sup>18<\/sup> miles away from the city\u2019s geographic center.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>And finally, looking at capital and operating costs: <span class=\"winner-name\">SITE<\/span>\u2019s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by <span id=\"gdp\">NUMBER<\/span><sup>19<\/sup> percent between 2015 and 2016. And office space rents for an average of $<span id=\"officeRent\">NUMBER<\/span><sup>20<\/sup> per square foot in the community. As far as incentives, <span class=\"winner-name\">SITE<\/span> offered Amazon <span id=\"incentive\">NUMBER<\/span><sup>21<\/sup> to locate there.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mobile-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSee how this works\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<hr>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"footnotes\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><sup>1<\/sup>OpenSignal.com (Screen grab cities with roughly 20 mile radius) | Image Color Summarizer (Martin Krzywinski; mkweb.bcgsc.ca) to analyze coverage map results<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><sup>2<\/sup>SpeedTest; ISPs by City; USA and Canada; 2017 | TestMyCity.Net (for select cities in Montgomery County, MD, Arlington, VA, and Fairfax County VA)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><sup>3<\/sup>BroadbandNow; Fiber Coverage by State | Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission Data Collection; Key telecommunications availability indicators, 2016<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><sup>4<\/sup>The Trust for Public Land; 2017 | Maryland-National Park and Planning Commission, FY15 | Fairfax County (VA) Park Authority, News, 2017| Arlington (VA) Department of Parks and Recreation Community Facilities Study 2015 | City of Toronto Parks Services; Parks Plan; 2013-17<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><sup>5<\/sup>Berkeley\u2019s CoolClimate Network; CoolClimate Map, Copyright \u00a9 2014 Regents of the University of California, University of California, Berkeley. All rights reserved<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><sup>6<\/sup>American Wind Energy Association | Canada Wind Energy Association | Solar Energies Industries Association | Independent Electricity Solar Operator<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><sup>7<\/sup> Bureau of Labor Statistics; Civilian labor force and unemployment by metropolitan area, seasonally adjusted; Dec. 2017 Statistics Canada | Labour force characteristics; unadjusted, by census metropolitan area; Dec. 2017<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><sup>8<\/sup>U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2012-16; Metro Areas; Highest Educational Attainment | Statistics Canada; 2016 Census; Toronto CMA; Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><sup>9<\/sup> U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2012-16 | Statistics Canada; 2016 Census; Toronto CMA; Major field of study for the population aged 25 to 64 years<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><sup>10<\/sup>U.S. Census Bureau | Statistics Canada<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><sup>11<\/sup>U.S. Census Bureau | Statistics Canada<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><sup>12<\/sup>Moody\u2019s credit rating<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><sup>13<\/sup>FBI; Uniform Crime Report; 2016 | Statistics Canada; Incident-based crime statistics; 2016<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><sup>14<\/sup>U.S. Census Bureau; Cost of Living Index | Expatistan.com; Cost of Living Comparison (Toronto v. New York) | Numbeo.com; Cost of Living Comparison (Toronto v. New York)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><sup>15<\/sup>U.S. Census Bureau; NAICS establishments by county 2015 | City of Toronto; Employment Survey 2016<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><sup>16<\/sup>U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey; 2012-16; Aggregate Travel Time to Work by Metro Area\/Metro Population |Statistics Canada;2011 National Household Survey; Commuting to Work<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><sup>17<\/sup>U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey; 2012-2016; Means of Transportation to Work |Statistics Canada; 2016 Census; Commuters using sustainable transportation in census metro areas<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><sup>18<\/sup>Google Maps<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><sup>19<\/sup>U.S. Dept of Commerce; Bureau of Economic Analysis; Gross Domestic Product by Metro Area 2016 | City of Toronto; Gross Domestic Product (2011-2016)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><sup>20<\/sup>CBRE Research; Scoring Tech Talent 2017<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><sup>21<\/sup>Media reports (Atlanta Journal-Constitution; CityLab; Business Insider; New York Times; Denver Post; Indianapolis Star; Miami Herald; Democrat and Chronicle; Tribune-Review; Reuters; Nonprofit Quarterly; Austin Business Journal; Texas Tribune; Toronto Star; CBC)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"slide\" id=\"slide10\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"body\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"story-copy methods\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<b style=\"color:#F5A623\">CREDITS:<\/b>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tData Collection & Analysis > <a style=\"color: #F5A623 !important\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/emily_lecoz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emily Le Coz<\/a> & <a style=\"color: #F5A623 !important\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/_lucysherman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lucille Sherman<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDesign & Development > <a style=\"color: #F5A623 !important\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/tysonbird\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tyson Bird<\/a>, <a style=\"color: #F5A623 !important\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/maracorbett\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mara Corbett<\/a>, <a style=\"color: #F5A623 !important\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/dak_lee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dak Le<\/a> & <a style=\"color: #F5A623 !important\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/telkinsjr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tony Elkins<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t—\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Well that was a lot of information. Let\u2019s break down how it all worked:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"color: #F5A623\">FIRST WE ASSIGN A WEIGHT \u2013 OR POINTS \u2013 TO THE INTERESTS<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>At the start, we asked you to rank key interests as if you ran Amazon. Depending on how you ranked each interest, you gave those categories more or less weight. Here you can see an example:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Interest 1 > <b>Rank 3<\/b> > Questions for this interest now have a weight of 5<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Interest 2 > <b>Rank 7<\/b> > Questions for this interest now have a weight of 1<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Interest 3 > <b>Rank 2<\/b> > Questions for this interest now have a weight of 6<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Interest 4 > <b>Rank 1<\/b> > Questions for this interest now have a weight of 7<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Interest 5 > <b>Rank 5<\/b> > Questions for this interest now have a weight of 3<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Interest 6 > <b>Rank 6<\/b> > Questions for this interest now have a weight of 2<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Interest 7 > <b>Rank 4<\/b> > Questions for this interest now have a weight of 4<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>See? The top-ranked interest has the most weight (a weight of 7, to be exact). The second-ranked interest has a weight of 6, the third-ranked has a weight of 5, and so on and so forth.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>These weights now translate into points, which will be multiplied by the points earned by each site as you answer the three questions within each interest.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Keep reading to see how that works:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"color: #F5A623\">THEN WE ASSIGN POINTS TO THE QUESTIONS WITHIN EACH INTEREST<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Let\u2019s say you pick \u201cWIRELESS AND BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY\u201d as your first and most-important interest. (It now has a multiplier of 7.) The first question within that interest is:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>QUESTION:<\/b> How important is cell phone coverage to your site selection?<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>ANSWERS:<\/b> Very Important | Important | Neutral | No big deal | Don\u2019t care<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The 20 cities are divided among the answers. So the sites with the most cell phone coverage are grouped under \u201cVERY IMPORTANT,\u201d the sites with second-most coverage go under \u201cIMPORTANT,\u201d and so forth and so on.\n\t\t\t\t\tIt looks something like this:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>VERY IMPORTANT<\/b><\/p> (Site 1 | Site 2 | Site 3 |Site 4)\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>IMPORTANT<\/b><\/p> (Site 5 | Site 6 | Site 7 |Site 8)\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>NEUTRAL<\/b><\/p> (Site 9 | Site 10 | Site 11 |Site 12)\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>NO BIG DEAL<\/b><\/p> (Site 13 | Site 14 | Site 15 |Site 16)\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>DON\u2019T CARE<\/b><\/p> (Site 17 | Site 18 | Site 19 |Site 20)\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The sites in the VERY IMPORTANT group earn more points than those in the DON\u2019T CARE group no matter which answer you pick. But the sites will earn increasingly more points the more you care about cell phone coverage.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you pick <b>VERY IMPORTANT<\/b>, for example, the point assignment looks like this:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>VERY IMPORTANT<\/b>(Site 1 \u2013 5 points| Site 2 \u2013 4.75 points | Site 3 \u2013 4.5 points | Site 4 \u2013 4.25 points)<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>IMPORTANT<\/b> (Site 5 \u2013 4 points| Site 6 \u2013 3.75 points| Site 7 \u2013 3.5 points |Site 8 \u2013 3.25 points)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>NEUTRAL<\/b> (Site 9 \u2013 3 points| Site 10 \u2013 2.75 points| Site 11 \u2013 2.5 points | Site 12 \u2013 2.25 points)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>NO BIG DEAL<\/b> (Site 13 \u2013 2 points | Site 14 \u2013 1.75 points | Site 15 \u2013 1.5 points |Site 16 \u2013 1.25 points)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>DON\u2019T CARE<\/b> (Site 17 \u2013 1 point | Site 18 \u2013 0.75 points | Site 19 \u2013 0.5 points |Site 20 \u2013 0.25 points)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>As your level of importance decreases, so do the points. If you answer just IMPORTANT, the points start at 4 and go down to 0. (Site 1 gets 4 points, Site 2 gets 3.75 points, Site 3 gets 3.5 points, etc.)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whatever the spread, each site\u2019s points here then get multiplied by the points assigned to the interest.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>So, let\u2019s say you picked NEUTRAL:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Site 1 would get 21 points (3 x 7)<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Site 2 would get 19.25 points (2.75 x 7)<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Site 3 would get 17.5 points (2.5 x 7)<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Site 4 would get 15.75 points (2.25 x 7)<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Site 5 would get 14 points (2 x 7)<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Site 6 would get 12.25 points (1.75 x 7)<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Site 7 would get 10.5 points (1.5 x 7)<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Site 8 would get 8.75 points ( 1.25 x 7)<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Site 9 would get 7 points (1 x 7)<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Site 10 would get 5.25 points (0.75 x 7)<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>City 11 would get 3.5 (0.5 x 7)<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Site 12 would get 1.75 (0.25 x 7)<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Site 13-20 would get 0 (0 x 7)<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>It\u2019s worth noting here that if two cities have the same data, they\u2019re awarded equal points. This happens in cases where we use metro-area\/metro-division data, because some of the sites belong to the same metro area and\/or metro division. Northern Virginia, for example, is included in the Washington DC metro area and metro division. Newark is included in the New York metro area (but not its metro division).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"color: #F5A623\">OBJECTIVE VERSUS SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Questions like the one above are based on which city is the best at something (be it educational quality or Internet speed). The best cities will always earn the most points, which are assigned in a sequence.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>But what if the answers aren\u2019t always OBJECTIVE? What if they\u2019re SUBJECTIVE? Like this \u2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>QUESTION:<\/b> What kind of metro population size would be a good fit for Amazon?<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>ANSWERS:<\/b> Megatropolis | Big, but not too big | Mid-sized metro | Small-ish | Hometown feel\n\t\t\t\t\tIn this case, bigger isn\u2019t always better. Let\u2019s say you pick SMALL-ISH as your answer. Here is how the points would fall:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>METATROPOLIS<\/b> (Site 1 \u2013 2 points| Site 2 \u2013 1.75 points | Site 3 \u2013 1.5 points | Site 4 \u2013 1.25 points)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>BIG, NOT TOO BIG<\/b> (Site 5 \u2013 3 points| Site 6 \u2013 2.75 points| Site 7 \u2013 2.5 points |Site 8 \u2013 2.25 points)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>MID-SIZED<\/b> (Site 9 \u2013 4 points| Site 10 \u2013 3.75 points| Site 11 \u2013 3.5 points | Site 12 \u2013 3.25 points)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>SMALL-ISH<\/b> (Site 13 \u2013 5 points | Site 14 \u2013 4.75 points | Site 15 \u2013 4.5 points |Site 16 \u2013 4.25 points)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>HOMETOWN FEEL<\/b> (Site 17 \u2013 4 points | Site 18 \u2013 3.75 points | Site 19 \u2013 3.5 points |Site 20 \u2013 3.25 points)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Instead of the points being spread out sequentially, they\u2019re spread out radially \u2013 almost like a ripple in the water. Whichever answer you pick, those cities get the most points. The ones closest to them on either side then get the second-most points, and the spread decreases as you move away.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Again, the points assigned to each site are then multiplied by the weight of the interest.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>AND ... we add an additional 8 points to these subjective questions, because we assume they\u2019re more important to you since they\u2019re based on your feelings instead of on data.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>So here is what that spread would look like if this question appeared under your SECOND-MOST IMPORTANT driver and if you picked as the answer to this question BIG, NOT TOO BIG:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Site 1 would get 192 points (4 x 6) x 8<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Site 2 would get 180 points (3.75 x 6) x 8<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Site 3 would get 168 points (3.5 x 6) x 8<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Site 4 would get 156 points (3.25 x 6) x 8<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Site 5 would get 240 points (5 x 6) x 8<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Site 6 would get 228 points (4.75 6) x 8<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Site 7 would get 216 points (4.5 6) x 8<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Site 8 would get 204 points ( 4.25 6) x 8<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Site 9 would get 192 points (4 x 6) x 8<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Site 10 would get 180 points (3.75 x 6) x 8<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Site 11 would get 168 (3.5 x 6) x 8<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Site 12 would get 156 (3.25 x 6) x 8<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Site 13 would get 144 (3 x 6) x 8<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Site 14 would get 132 (2.75 x 6) x 8<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Site City 15 would get 120 (2.5 x 6) x 8<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Site 16 would get 108 (2.25 x 6) x 8<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Site 17 would get 96 (2 x 6) x 8<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>And so on \u2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The game adds the points awarded to each site and, at the end of the game, selects the one with the most points as your winner. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"height: 1000px; opacity: 0;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"height: 500px\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"height: 500px\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<!-- End of slide section -->\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section\" style=\"display: none\">\n\n\t\t\t<div id=\"buttons-capital\" class=\"buttons-track\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"identifier\" data-driver-number=\"6\">Economics & Incentives<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"button-stack\" id=\"growingGDP\" data-type=\"sequential\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sleuth-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/stories.usatodaynetwork.com\/amazon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2018\/02\/Nance1.png\" class=\"sleuth\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sleuth-copy\" data-sleuth=\"In Seattle, average annual office rent is $31.91 per square foot. That's kinda high!\">I\u2019ve uncovered a lot of facts about the 1st Amazon HQ! They could help you \u2026 click me to learn more.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"button-head\">Is a growing GDP important?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option1\" data-order=\"5\">Very important.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option1\" data-order=\"4\">Kind of important.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option1\" data-order=\"3\">Neutral.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option1\" data-order=\"2\">It's no big deal.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option1\" data-order=\"1\">What's a GDP?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"button-stack\" id=\"highRent\" data-type=\"subjective\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"button-head\">Is high rent a problem?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option2\" data-order=\"1\">No.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option2\" data-order=\"2\">Not really.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option2\" data-order=\"3\">I don't feel strongly.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option2\" data-order=\"4\">Somewhat.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option2\" data-order=\"5\">Yes.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"button-stack\" id=\"\" data-type=\"subjective\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"button-head\">How important are incentives to your decision?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option3\" data-order=\"1\">Very important.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option3\" data-order=\"2\">It would be nice.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option3\" data-order=\"3\">I'm neutral.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option3\" data-order=\"4\">It's no big deal.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option3\" data-order=\"5\">Don't care at all.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"mobile-special\" id=\"capital-submit\">Submit<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mobile-span\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div id=\"buttons-connectivity\" class=\"buttons-track\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"identifier\" data-driver-number=\"0\">Wireless and Broadband Connectivity<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"button-stack\" id=\"accreditedInstitutions\" data-type=\"sequential\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sleuth-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/stories.usatodaynetwork.com\/amazon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2018\/02\/Nance1.png\" class=\"sleuth\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sleuth-copy\" data-sleuth=\"Seattle's metro area has a cell phone coverage rate of approximately 74.6 percent.\">I\u2019ve uncovered a lot of facts about the 1st Amazon HQ! They could help you \u2026 click me to learn more.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"button-head\">How important is cell phone coverage to your site<!-- selection-->?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option1\" data-order=\"5.25\">Very important.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option1\" data-order=\"4.25\">Kind of important.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option1\" data-order=\"3.25\">I'm neutral.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option1\" data-order=\"2.25\">It's no big deal.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option1\" data-order=\"1.25\">Don't care at all.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"button-stack\" id=\"accreditedInstitutions\" data-type=\"sequential\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"button-head\">What about Internet speed?<!-- How important is that to your site selection?--><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option2\" data-order=\"5\">Very important.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option2\" data-order=\"4\">Kind of important.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option2\" data-order=\"3\">I'm neutral.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option2\" data-order=\"2\">It's no big deal.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option2\" data-order=\"1\">Don't care at all.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"button-stack\" id=\"accreditedInstitutions\" data-type=\"sequential\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"button-head\">And what about fiber broadband coverage?<!-- How important is that?--><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option3\" data-order=\"5\">Very important.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option3\" data-order=\"4\">Kind of important.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option3\" data-order=\"3\">I'm neutral.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option3\" data-order=\"2\">It's no big deal.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option3\" data-order=\"1\">Don't care at all.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"mobile-special\" id=\"connectivity-submit\">Submit<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mobile-span\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div id=\"buttons-sustainability\" class=\"buttons-track\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"identifier\" data-driver-number=\"1\">Sustainability and Green Energy<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"button-stack\" id=\"renewableEnergy\" data-type=\"sequential\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sleuth-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/stories.usatodaynetwork.com\/amazon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2018\/02\/Nance1.png\" class=\"sleuth\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sleuth-copy\" data-sleuth=\"A little over 12 percent of Seattle is park land.\">I\u2019ve uncovered a lot of facts about the 1st Amazon HQ! They could help you \u2026 click me to learn more.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"button-head\">Should producing renewable energy be a state priority?<!--producing renewable energy be a priority for your the chosen state?--><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option1\" data-order=\"5\">It\u2019s 2018. Yes.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option1\" data-order=\"4\">Sure, why not?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option1\" data-order=\"3\">I'm neutral.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option1\" data-order=\"2\">Doesn't matter.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option1\" data-order=\"1\">Who cares?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"button-stack\" id=\"carbonFootprint\" data-type=\"sequential\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"button-head\">And what about the county's carbon footprint?<!-- Should that be a focus?--><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option2\" data-order=\"5\">Absolutely!<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option2\" data-order=\"4\">Might as well.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option2\" data-order=\"3\">I'm neutral.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option2\" data-order=\"2\">It's no big deal.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option2\" data-order=\"1\">What is that?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"button-stack\" id=\"greenSpace\" data-type=\"sequential\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"button-head\">Is having lots of green space in the city important?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option3\" data-order=\"5\">Well obviously.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option3\" data-order=\"4\">Sure, why not?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option3\" data-order=\"3\">I'm neutral.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option3\" data-order=\"2\">Let me think about it.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option3\" data-order=\"1\">Does it matter?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"mobile-special\" id=\"sustainability-submit\">Submit<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mobile-span\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div id=\"buttons-quality\" class=\"buttons-track\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"identifier\" data-driver-number=\"3\">Quality of Life<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"button-stack\" id=\"\" data-type=\"sequential\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sleuth-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/stories.usatodaynetwork.com\/amazon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2018\/02\/Nance1.png\" class=\"sleuth\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sleuth-copy\" data-sleuth=\"In 2010, the cost of living in Seattle was 21.4 percent higher than the average.\">I\u2019ve uncovered a lot of facts about the 1st Amazon HQ! They could help you \u2026 click me to learn more.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"button-head\">How concerned are you about metro crime rates?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option1\" data-order=\"5\">Hugely concerned.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option1\" data-order=\"4\">Somewhat concerned.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option1\" data-order=\"3\">I'm neutral.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option1\" data-order=\"2\">It's no big deal.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option1\" data-order=\"1\">Doesn't matter.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"button-stack\" id=\"\" data-type=\"sequential\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"button-head\">Does the city's cost of living matter<!-- weigh into your decision-->?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option2\" data-order=\"5\">Absolutely.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option2\" data-order=\"4\">Somewhat.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option2\" data-order=\"3\">I'm on the fence here.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option2\" data-order=\"2\">It's no big deal.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option2\" data-order=\"1\">Doesn't matter.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"button-stack\" id=\"culturalAmenities\" data-type=\"sequential\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"button-head\">Are<!-- need many--> entertainment,culture & food options important<!--amenities-->?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option3\" data-order=\"5\">Yes. Super important.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option3\" data-order=\"4\">It's kinda important.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option3\" data-order=\"3\">I'm neutral on this.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option3\" data-order=\"2\">Not really.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option3\" data-order=\"1\">Don't care at all.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"mobile-special\" id=\"quality-submit\">Submit<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mobile-span\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div id=\"buttons-labor\" class=\"buttons-track\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"identifier\" data-driver-number=\"2\">Labor force<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"button-stack\" id=\"renewableEnergy\" data-type=\"sequential\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sleuth-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/stories.usatodaynetwork.com\/amazon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2018\/02\/Nance1.png\" class=\"sleuth\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sleuth-copy\" data-sleuth=\"In Seattle, 52.25 percent of people with a bachelor's degree or higher have a science or engineering degree. That's really high!\">I\u2019ve uncovered a lot of facts about the 1st Amazon HQ! They could help you \u2026 click me to learn more.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"button-head\">How important is it to have a low unemployment rate?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option1\" data-order=\"5\">Very important.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option1\" data-order=\"4\">Kind of important.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option1\" data-order=\"3\">Neutral.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option1\" data-order=\"2\">It's no big deal.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option1\" data-order=\"1\">Doesn't matter.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"button-stack\" id=\"educatedWorkforce\" data-type=\"sequential\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"button-head\">What about<!--How important is it to have--> an educated workforce?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option2\" data-order=\"5\">Very important.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option2\" data-order=\"4\">Kind of important.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option2\" data-order=\"3\">Neutral.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option2\" data-order=\"2\">It's no big deal.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option2\" data-order=\"1\">Doesn't matter.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"button-stack\" id=\"greenSpace\" data-type=\"sequential\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"button-head\">And how about<!--How important is--> a tech-savvy workforce?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option3\" data-order=\"5\">Very important.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option3\" data-order=\"4\">Kind of important.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option3\" data-order=\"3\">Neutral.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option3\" data-order=\"2\">It's no big deal.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option3\" data-order=\"1\">Doesn't matter.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"mobile-special\" id=\"labor-submit\">Submit<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mobile-span\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div id=\"buttons-travel\" class=\"buttons-track\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"identifier\" data-driver-number=\"4\">Travel & Commute<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"button-stack\" id=\"\" data-type=\"subjective\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sleuth-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/stories.usatodaynetwork.com\/amazon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2018\/02\/Nance1.png\" class=\"sleuth\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sleuth-copy\" data-sleuth=\"The average commute time in Seattle is 29.33 minutes.\">I\u2019ve uncovered a lot of facts about the 1st Amazon HQ! They could help you \u2026 click me to learn more.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"button-head\">How close should the airport be from downtown?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option1\" data-order=\"5\">Less than five miles.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option1\" data-order=\"4\">Five to eight miles away.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option1\" data-order=\"3\">Anywhere from eight to twelve miles.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option1\" data-order=\"2\">Anywhere from 12-15 miles.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option1\" data-order=\"1\">Doesn't Bezos fly private anyway?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"button-stack\" id=\"commuteTime\" data-type=\"sequential\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"button-head\">How important is a short commute?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option2\" data-order=\"5\">Very important.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option2\" data-order=\"4\">Kind of important.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option2\" data-order=\"3\">I'm neutral.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option2\" data-order=\"2\">Doesn't matter.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option2\" data-order=\"1\">It's no big deal.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"button-stack\" id=\"greenSpace\" data-type=\"subjective\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"button-head\">How many commuters should bike, bus or rail to work?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option3\" data-order=\"1\">Over 50 percent.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option3\" data-order=\"2\">Over 20 percent.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option3\" data-order=\"3\">Anything over 10 percent is fine.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option3\" data-order=\"4\">Anything over 5 percent.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option3\" data-order=\"5\">Who cares?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"mobile-special\" id=\"travel-submit\">Submit<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mobile-span\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div id=\"buttons-culture\" class=\"buttons-track\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"identifier\" data-driver-number=\"5\">Culture & Business Climate<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"button-stack\" id=\"\" data-type=\"subjective\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sleuth-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/stories.usatodaynetwork.com\/amazon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2018\/02\/Nance1.png\" class=\"sleuth\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sleuth-copy\" data-sleuth=\"Seattle's metropolitan population is 2,838,199. So, somewhere in the middle of things.\">I\u2019ve uncovered a lot of facts about the 1st Amazon HQ! They could help you \u2026 click me to learn more.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"button-head\">What kind of metro population size would work<!-- be a good fit for Amazon-->?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option1\" data-order=\"1\">Megatropolis.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option1\" data-order=\"2\">Big, but not too big.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option1\" data-order=\"3\">Mid-sized metro.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option1\" data-order=\"4\">Smaller metro.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option1\" data-order=\"5\">Hometown feel.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"button-stack\" id=\"diversity\" data-type=\"subjective\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"button-head\">How important is diversity?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option2\" data-order=\"5\">Very important.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option2\" data-order=\"4\">Kind of important.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option2\" data-order=\"3\">I'm neutral.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option2\" data-order=\"2\">It's no big deal.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option2\" data-order=\"1\">Doesn't matter.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"button-stack\" id=\"greenSpace\" data-type=\"sequential\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"button-head\">How important is a strong business climate<!-- to your site selection-->?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option3\" data-order=\"1\">Very important.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option3\" data-order=\"2\">Kind of important.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option3\" data-order=\"3\">Neutral.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option3\" data-order=\"4\">It's no big deal.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"option3\" data-order=\"5\">Doesn't matter.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"mobile-special\" id=\"culture-submit\">Submit<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mobile-span\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t<!-- End of helper section -->\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<!-- end of fullpage -->\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"icon-footer\">\n\t<div style=\"order: 1\" id=\"capitalIndicator\">\ud83d\udcca<\/div>\n\t<div style=\"order: 2\" id=\"connectivityIndicator\">\ud83c\udf10<\/div>\n\t<div style=\"order: 3\" id=\"cultureIndicator\">\ud83c\udf08<\/div>\n\t<div style=\"order: 4\" id=\"laborIndicator\">\ud83d\udc65<\/div>\n\t<div style=\"order: 5\" id=\"qualityIndicator\">\ud83d\udcab<\/div>\n\t<div style=\"order: 6\" id=\"sustainabilityIndicator\">\ud83c\udf3f<\/div>\n\t<div style=\"order: 7\" id=\"travelIndicator\">\u2708\ufe0f<\/div>\n\t<div style=\"order: 8\" id=\"winnerIndicator\">\ud83c\udfc6<\/div>\n\t<div style=\"order: 9\" id=\"methodsIndicator\">\u2699\ufe0f<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where would you put HQ2? 1. Welcome to the game GateHouse Media Facebook\/Twitter \ud83d\udc0e\ud83d\udc0e\ud83d\udc0e Hold your horses! You need to answer all three questions before you can move on. Close Introduction You are Jeff Bezos. Atlanta, GA The list is down to 20 competitors. We\u2019ve collected the data behind some of Amazon\u2019s biggest demands for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"categories":[],"tags":[],"wps_subtitle":"","yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v14.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>You Are Jeff Bezos. Where Should HQ2 Go?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/stories.usatodaynetwork.com\/amazon\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"You Are Jeff Bezos. Where Should HQ2 Go?\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The list is down to 20 and you get to make the final choice. Play to see who wins.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/stories.usatodaynetwork.com\/amazon\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Amazon\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2019-12-03T21:32:54+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"http:\/\/stories.usatodaynetwork.com\/amazon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2018\/02\/Facebook.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"630\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"You Are Jeff Bezos. Where Should HQ2 Go?\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"Amazon has narrowed the list to 20. You get to make the final choice. Play to see who wins.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:image\" content=\"http:\/\/stories.usatodaynetwork.com\/amazon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2018\/02\/Twitter_Amazon-1.png\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"http:\/\/stories.usatodaynetwork.com\/amazon\/#website\",\"url\":\"http:\/\/stories.usatodaynetwork.com\/amazon\/\",\"name\":\"Amazon\",\"description\":\"Just another Your SUPER-powered WP Engine Multisite Install site\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":\"http:\/\/stories.usatodaynetwork.com\/amazon\/?s={search_term_string}\",\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stories.usatodaynetwork.com\/amazon\/#webpage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/stories.usatodaynetwork.com\/amazon\/\",\"name\":\"You Are Jeff Bezos. Where Should HQ2 Go?\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"http:\/\/stories.usatodaynetwork.com\/amazon\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2018-02-13T20:19:59+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2019-12-03T21:32:54+00:00\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/stories.usatodaynetwork.com\/amazon\/\"]}]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph-title":"You Are Jeff Bezos. Where Should HQ2 Go?","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph-description":"The list is down to 20 and you get to make the final choice. Play to see who wins.","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph-image":"http:\/\/stories.usatodaynetwork.com\/amazon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2018\/02\/Facebook.jpg","_yoast_wpseo_twitter-title":"You Are Jeff Bezos. Where Should HQ2 Go?","_yoast_wpseo_twitter-description":"Amazon has narrowed the list to 20. You get to make the final choice. Play to see who wins.","_yoast_wpseo_twitter-image":"http:\/\/stories.usatodaynetwork.com\/amazon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2018\/02\/Twitter_Amazon-1.png","chapter_subhead":"","chapter_byline":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/stories.usatodaynetwork.com\/amazon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/stories.usatodaynetwork.com\/amazon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/stories.usatodaynetwork.com\/amazon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/stories.usatodaynetwork.com\/amazon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/stories.usatodaynetwork.com\/amazon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/stories.usatodaynetwork.com\/amazon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/stories.usatodaynetwork.com\/amazon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/stories.usatodaynetwork.com\/amazon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/stories.usatodaynetwork.com\/amazon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}