On September 7, Jeff Bezos - the Founder and CEO of Amazon - announced plans to open a second headquarters, dubbed “HQ2,” claiming the company expects to invest $5 billion and create up to 50,000 high-paying jobs in a new location that will be "a full equal" to the Seattle HQ. The RFP from eligible cities triggered a wave of proposals from 238 applicants including states, … [Read more...]
BuildZoom Picks: September Construction Projects (2/2)
Every few weeks, we sort through several hundred thousand building permits and round up a handful of the most interesting construction projects happening across the nation. For this week's BuildZoom Picks, we highlight renovations and new buildings under construction for the corporate offices of five Fortune 500 companies. 1) Amazon Biosphere The iconic biospheres at … [Read more...]
BuildZoom Picks: August Construction Projects (2/2)
Twice a month, we search through hundreds of thousands of building permits to bring to you a few of the most interesting construction projects happening across the country. This week, we follow new office renovations and warehouse build-outs for big-name tech companies along the west coast. 1) New Amazon Warehouse Slated for Salem, Oregon Amazon received approval to move … [Read more...]
BuildZoom Picks: June Construction Projects (1/2)
In the last month, we’ve searched through over 500,000 new building permits issued and rounded up a handful of noteworthy construction projects happening around the nation. We've picked a few in the categories of consumer interest, public works, and residential towers. CONSUMER INTEREST Amazon Bookstore Opening in Westfield Century City, First in LA Image Source: … [Read more...]