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    Quote Originally Posted by 5049 View Post
    I'd be shocked if Amazon did NOT pick Atlanta. They really shouldn't, but they will. Logistically, Jackson has been mentioned as the best overall location, but we know that will never happen.

    On criterion set by Amazon was a metro >1,000,000. Neither Jackson nor Huntsville, or Birmingham really, meet that criterion, but they all bid anyway (I think Jackson did). Even Scottsboro, AL, made a bid but of course didn't expect to get it. Not sure why they wasted the money.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RocketDawg View Post
    On criterion set by Amazon was a metro >1,000,000. Neither Jackson nor Huntsville, or Birmingham really, meet that criterion, but they all bid anyway (I think Jackson did). Even Scottsboro, AL, made a bid but of course didn't expect to get it. Not sure why they wasted the money.
    Birmingham metro area is 1.1 million and growing.

    I noticed before that you love to bag on Birmingham. I have lived in both Huntsville and Birmingham and know the difference. Most people do not understand what a metropolitan area is.

    That being said Birmingham has zero shot at Amazon. I would guess Atlanta, then Charlotte or Raleigh-Durham. Austin would be the natural fit but I do not think the liberals want to be in Texas.

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    That is great, I used to live there. It is a nice area. However, I would rather something like this go to Mississippi, which needs help. Huntsville does not, it has its own economy based around Redstone that isn't going anywhere. Mississippi's population is stagnant at best, and that is if you question the census.

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    I'm pretty surprised DeSoto County didn't land this factory. Logistically, it's perfect. You've got FedEx, river, railroad, metro Memphis and plenty of space for growth.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 5049 View Post
    Birmingham metro area is 1.1 million and growing.

    I noticed before that you love to bag on Birmingham. I have lived in both Huntsville and Birmingham and know the difference. Most people do not understand what a metropolitan area is.

    That being said Birmingham has zero shot at Amazon. I would guess Atlanta, then Charlotte or Raleigh-Durham. Austin would be the natural fit but I do not think the liberals want to be in Texas.
    Raleigh-Durham and RTP would be a perfect fit for Amazon's Hq.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bothrops View Post
    I'm pretty surprised DeSoto County didn't land this factory. Logistically, it's perfect. You've got FedEx, river, railroad, metro Memphis and plenty of space for growth.
    There are certainly people in that area (Desoto County) that want to attract Manufacturing Technology. I think that have the infrastructure in place (or will, when I-69 is complete) to compete in a big way. From what I understand, they are aiming a bit higher than just straight product manufacturing like these auto plants. I agree with that concept.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 5049 View Post
    Birmingham metro area is 1.1 million and growing.

    I noticed before that you love to bag on Birmingham. I have lived in both Huntsville and Birmingham and know the difference. Most people do not understand what a metropolitan area is.

    That being said Birmingham has zero shot at Amazon. I would guess Atlanta, then Charlotte or Raleigh-Durham. Austin would be the natural fit but I do not think the liberals want to be in Texas.
    Part of Amazon's criteria is a transportation system. Atlanta is the only city in the south that has anything resembling mass transit and Marta isn't that great. Everyone is saying that Atlanta will have to expand it either to get the bid or it will be a requirement of accepting the bid that work will begin quickly. Atlanta has the biggest airport in the world so that probably helps.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 5049 View Post
    I'd be shocked if Amazon did NOT pick Atlanta. They really shouldn't, but they will. Logistically, Jackson has been mentioned as the best overall location, but we know that will never happen.
    Actually, the Memphis area would be a great geographical location for Amazon, but their reputation is too bad. Having FedEx and their 28K employees attracts a lot of distribution type companies. FedEx recently put their Ground Operations Center in Olive Branch.....not in Memphis. That was a statement. But, I agree that Atlanta will actually get it because Amazon will want a more liberal area like Atlanta for their employees.

    ***Many people don't realize that Memphis International is the busiest airport in the world between 12 - 4 AM.
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