Amazon Tussles With Seattle as It Seeks a Second Home
Amazon Tussles With Seattle as It Seeks a Second Home
Business, Spoken · SpokenLayer
May 7, 20184m 45s
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Show Notes
Last month four Seattle city councilmembers proposed a new corporate tax that aims to build more affordable housing and expand services for the homeless. In response, Amazon announced this week that it will halt construction on a new building and consider subleasing to others a second building, pending the council's vote on the proposal. Together, the two buildings could have hosted at least 7,000 Amazon employees.
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