Amazon's HQ2 Visits Have Begun. Here's What They're Asking About

Amazon executives visited more than 10 of the final 20 cities bidding for the company's HQ2. Here, CNBC recaps what host officials have noted so far.

Apr 4th, 2018

Amazon executives visited more than 10 of the final 20 cities bidding for the company's HQ2. Here, CNBC recaps what host officials have noted so far.

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