CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago has officially thrown its hat in the ring with a bid for Amazon’s massive second headquarters, adding its pitch to the stiff competition from cities that are talking about their talent pool, quality of life and cultural amenities.
The city’s bid was submitted this week and was shaped by a committee of about 600 people including big corporate names such as United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz to award-winning restaurateurs, neighborhood groups and religious leaders.
Some cities have played up their hipness, but Chicago has played it straight by focusing on the region’s qualified workforce.
Chicago Deputy Mayor Robert Rivkin is overseeing the city’s bid and says there only a few cities that could accommodate the scale Amazon needs.
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