As reported by the company “Dom Stroy”, which performs foundation work in Kyiv: https://dom-stroy.kiev.ua/fundamentnye-raboty/,
the largest online platform, Amazon, has abandoned plans to build an office in
New York.
The brand was pushed into this step by a scandal with local authorities and
activists. The retailer faced serious criticism.
Amazon’s official position
Amazon’s management had been deliberating for a long time regarding
the New York office, which was to be located on Long Island in Queens.
However, it subsequently abandoned plans to build the premises. An official
representative of the brand disseminated this information.
According to official data, several local politicians made it clear to the
management of the online platform that they are against the company’s presence
in New York and will take appropriate measures. Moreover, the retailer was
hinted that they would not cooperate with it on projects planned for
implementation on Long Island.
According to news outlets, after the announcement of the construction
of a headquarters in New York, local residents took to the streets. In their
opinion, the placement of the Amazon office could have a negative impact on
taxpayers and the district as a whole, worsening the transport situation,
causing real estate prices and rental costs to soar. This is how events
unfolded in Seattle, where the company’s first headquarters was opened.
City authorities, including Mayor Bill de Blasio, do not share the position
of a number of politicians. He advocated for the placement of the headquarters
in the city. This would have allowed the creation of no fewer than 25,000 jobs.
Municipal authorities were even ready to provide Amazon with incentives worth
$13 billion.
However, this caused outrage among trade union organisations and the
legislative assembly. Many are convinced that the platform has already ensured
its creator – Jeff Bezos – a multi-billion-dollar fortune, and tax relief will
only increase his capital, while bringing nothing good to ordinary people and
the brand’s personnel.
It is worth remembering that, to date, Bezos is the richest person in
the world.
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