Last month, we learned that Baltimore wasn’t on the shortlist of cities being considered by Amazon for its second headquarters. With the proposal to bring HQ2 to Port Covington no longer in the running, officials made the bid publicly available this week.
With Baltimore entirely out of the running now for Amazon’s second North American headquarters, Gov. Larry Hogan is all on Montgomery County, with an unofficially Amazon-branded bill to show for it.
For better or worse, Baltimore won’t be home to Amazon’s second North American headquarters.
While Amazon may not be coming to Port Covington just yet, but the global retail giant is already expanding its footprint in Baltimore.
Amid the fanfare and future-thinking surrounding Baltimore’s proposal to bring Amazon HQ2 to Port Covington, one question remained: What’s actually in the bid?
In Hibernation: What happened to the Mayor’s Safe Art Space Task Force and how is the DIY scene carrying on? — City Paper
Construction worker rescued from trench collapse in SE Baltimore — ABC2
Maryland has reason to pause as bidding frenzy for Amazon’s HQ2 drags on — BBJ
Suspensions higher for minorities and disabled students in Baltimore County — WYPR
The startup helping the tech community manage passwords — Technical.ly
As city leaders and developers were pouring hundreds of hours into their Port Covington pitch for Amazon’s future second North American headquarters, a neighborhood group was quietly assembling its own application for HQ2.
Everything Jeff Bezos Could Want for Amazon Can Be Found in This Often-Overlooked City — Inc
W. Baltimore Native Smith Excels As Leader of BWI Marshall — Afro
School system officials ‘beg’ for state funding — WBAL-TV
Essex man arrested after two women reported shooting — ABC2
Turnovers, Missed Opportunities Continue To Hamper Ravens Offense — PressBox
Sometimes turning in an application is a big deal, especially when it involves lots of money, jobs and tax breaks.
