Amazon’s second headquarters (HQ2) is expected to bring up to 50,000 jobs and occupy 8 million square feet (SF) of office space in Arlington County, VA. The build-out is likely to occur over 20 years. The arrival of HQ2 in the Arlington County will have economic, fiscal and housing impacts on the County, the Washington region and the Commonwealth of Virginia. This report primarily focuses on the broader impacts on the Washington region. For a detailed analysis on the impacts on Arlington County, VA and the Commonwealth of Virginia, see The Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Locating Amazon’s HQ2 in Arlington County, Virginia.
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Hogan promised fiscal prudence and economic turnaround. Has he delivered?
- Post author By Keith Waters
- Post date October 29, 2018
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From The Washington Post: Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s pocketbook-themed pitch in 2014 rested on three central promises: Roll back tax and fee increases, create new jobs, […]
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Amazon HQ2 Watch: Northern Virginia Checks the Most Boxes
- Post author By Keith Waters
- Post date October 21, 2018
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From The New York Times: Amazon won’t say a word about where it plans to put its much-hyped second headquarters. Officials in the 20 cities and […]
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Here’s Why the Fate of TPS Has Such Major Implications for DC
- Post author By Keith Waters
- Post date October 16, 2018
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From The Washingtonian: The policy could have a huge impact on the Salvadoran community—and Washington as a whole. On Wednesday, October 3, Xiomara Cruz, a 48-year-old housekeeper, […]
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Real estate icon Til Hazel: Metro is ‘a political failure’
- Post author By Keith Waters
- Post date October 8, 2018
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From The Washington Business Journal: One of the people most responsible for developing Fairfax County and Northern Virginia is not thrilled with the current state of […]