There really is a simple explanation for the Amazon New York pullout.
There's 1 Simple Reason Amazon Backed out of New York--and It Was in Front of Our Noses the Whole Time
Who you want to blame is a matter of perspective. But nobody should be surprised it happened.
Inc.: There's 1 Simple Reason Amazon Backed out of New York--and It Was in Front of Our Noses the Whole Time.
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