Minnesota Forgoes ‘gimmicks and Gadgetry' in Its Lowball Pitch for Amazon's HQ2

Minnesota filed its bid for Amazon's second headquarters on Wednesday, hoping to get a great deal on a mammoth development plum by offering a package of financial incentives likely far smaller than other states.State officials and regional economic development agencies spent more than a month assembling a proposal after the Seattle-based tech giant set off a nationwide race for its business last month with a call for bids. Minnesota's team has given almost no specifics on how they would woo a project that could mean billions in investment and up to 50,000 jobs.  Continue reading...