Amazon is moving fast with its Virginia HQ2 project, citing support from the local community and state and local politicians.
written by Amazon's head hiring manager in the region, Ardine Williams, the company announced it has started hiring for its HQ2 project.
These new workers will operate in a temporary space the company has rented in anticipation of the massive new headquarters in progress, which could eventually house up to 25,000 Amazon workers. The positions will start in June, when the temporary space opens. Williams noted that work on the headquarters was"ahead of schedule," and that the company would hire 400 people for it this year. She also took a chance in the second sentence of the post to lavish praise on how Virginia has received Amazon.
"We've enjoyed a warm welcome from the community and the strong support from state and local government has allowed us to make significant progress towards establishing our presence here," Williams wrote. It stands in stark contrast to Amazon's decision to cancel its New York City HQ2 project, which was due to rise in Long Island City, Queens. Amazon blamed the decision on opposition from state and local politicians.
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