De Blasio says city erred on Amazon campus deal
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In retrospect, he said, the city should have approached the project differently.
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OPINION: Post-Amazon, NYC needs to foster a sense of stability for businesses
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Unfortunately, for all its assets, New York also has a reputation as a hostile place to do business.
Read MoreAmazon Failure Fuels State Senate GOP
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Senate GOP Leader John Flanagan, of Long Island, said Wednesday that the chamber's majority party "blew" at least 25,000 jobs
Read MoreLeaders Call Out Belmont Project’s Congestion Risk
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Now they have some serious power to shape or even block the project.
Read MoreGone in a New York Minute: How the Amazon Deal Fell Apart
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The deal included $1.5 billion in special tax breaks and grants for Amazon, but a closer look at the total package revealed it to be worth at least $2.8 billion.
Read MoreAdvocate Candidates Discuss Community Character Amid Development Boom
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The Eagle asked public advocate candidates what steps they would take to balance community character with the need for new housing.
Read MoreAmazon's Exit Could Scare Off Tech Companies
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"One of the real risks here is the message we send to companies that want to come to New York and expand to New York.”
Read MoreRare Amazon Booster in Advocate Field Laments Loss of ‘Game Changer’
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“This could have been a game changer if done the right way,” Blake said.
Read MoreDe Blasio Defends Amazon Deal at State Budget Hearing
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The deal de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo brokered last year to bring Amazon to Long Island City faces opposition in the New York City Council and the state Senate.
Read MoreCuomo Outraged, Activists ‘Thrilled’ as Amazon Reportedly Considers Canceling HQ2
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Amazon has not leased or purchased office space for the project, making it easy to withdraw its commitment.
Read MoreAmazon Critic Gianaris Nominated for Panel that Can Veto Deal
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“New York needs responsible fiscal stewardship now more than ever.”
Read MoreAmazon Touted as Big Win for NY, But Math Is More Complex
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"This is a big moneymaker for us. Costs us nothing," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said when the agreement was announced.
Read MoreAmazon's Would-Be Neighbors: Cynicism, Some Hope for Jobs
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio, both Democrats, have heralded the deal as good for everyone.
Read MoreCuomo Slams Media Over Criticism of Amazon’s LIC HQ2
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“Nothing in the Amazon transaction is new.”
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