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Statement From Mayor Martin re: Stamford’s Proposal to Amazon Selected by State

Post Date:10/06/2017 3:10 PM

STAMFORD, CT – Mayor David Martin made the following statement today after the State’s Department of Economic and Community Development announced that Stamford’s proposal to Amazon has been selected for the State’s proposal to Amazon. Amazon recently announced that they are looking for a city for a second headquarters, and Stamford is submitting a creative and competitive proposal.

“My office has heard from many residents who are excited about a potential Amazon second headquarters being in Stamford. This is a competitive process and we are a David among Goliaths. But our City and the region are uniquely positioned to respond back to Amazon as we have the qualities that Amazon requested in its proposal. Stamford and the state’s package has a bold vision that will be very attractive to Amazon.

That said, such a large company constructing a new business campus in our community will require teamwork and support from surrounding communities. So I have met with my fellow CEOs recently to brief them on the status of our proposal plan and we further discussed what a potential new headquarters would mean for our region.

I would like to thank the State and Commissioner Catherine Smith for working with us. They understand what the benefits of an Amazon second HQ would mean to Stamford, our region and our state.”

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