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2,000 Amazon employees move into HQ2 during first week
E-tailer expects all 8,000 hires so far to move in by early fall
About 2,000 employees moved into the first open tower at Amazon.com Inc.’s $2.5 billion HQ2 East Coast headquarters in Arlington this week. Floors 1-14 of Merlin, one of Amazon’s two
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Amazon begins HQ2 move-in
Global e-tailer offers first look inside Arlington twin office towers
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Amazon.com Inc. is moving more than 8,000 employees into the first phase of HQ2, its $2.5 billion East Coast headquarters in Arlington’s emerging National Landing area, this week. The e-tailer
Potomac Yard Metro station opening May 19
Alexandria station will serve Va. Tech Innovation Campus
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Potomac Yard Metro station will open May 19, Alexandria’s mayor and Metro’s CEO announced Wednesday. Metro’s 98th station, it will be located near Virginia Tech’s Innovation Campus and Amazon.com Inc.’s
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April 2023 Top Five
The top five most-read daily news stories from Feb. 14 to March 13
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The top five most-read daily news stories on VirginiaBusiness.com from Feb. 14 to March 13 included an update on the Lego Group’s Chesterfield County factory, which is expected to begin
Amazon delays HQ2 phase two
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Amazon.com Inc. is delaying construction on the second phase of HQ2, its $2.5 billion East Coast headquarters in Arlington County. The news comes as Amazon plans to open HQ2’s first
Amazon delays construction on HQ2
Second phase of Arlington East Coast headquarters stalled
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Amazon.com Inc. is delaying construction on the second phase of HQ2, its $2.5 billion East Coast headquarters in Arlington County. The news comes as Amazon plans to open HQ2’s first
AWS teaches cloud skills in Arlington
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Christie Bibbs already works in the tech industry as a systems engineer, but she wanted to add cloud computing tools to her abilities. Through the Black Women in Tech Facebook
Creating community vibes
Placemaking focuses on people and design
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In Virginia Beach, most tourists flock to the Oceanfront. But just a couple blocks west, you’ll find an area that feels a little more artsy and a lot more local.
Amazon HQ2’s Ardine Williams retires — again
Williams led hiring efforts for HQ2 workers
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Ardine Williams, vice president of HQ2 workforce development for Amazon.com Inc., has retired — again — Amazon confirmed this week. Williams, who had been one of Amazon’s most high-profile Virginia
Boeing partners with Va. Tech on veterans’ center
Will be located in $1B Innovation Campus
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When Virginia Tech’s $1 billion Innovation Campus opens in Alexandria in 2024, it will include a hub to connect veterans and their families with career resources and employment opportunities. It