Calgary took its bid for Amazon's second headquarters directly to the streets of Seattle on Thursday, the deadline for cities to submit pitches to the online retail giant. Mayor Naheed Nenshi described the overall effort as a "top-notch pitch" and said there are many reasons for Amazon to consider Canada. Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi and senior members of Calgary Economic Development held a press conference Thursday to address the city's bid to host Amazon's second headquarters. The massive company is promising to bring 50,000 high-paying jobs and a $5-billion US investment to the city it ultimately chooses for a second headquarters. The Calgary bid committee thinks its biggest competition right now is Denver, Col., but believes Alberta's biggest city has a better airport, transportation and a shorter flight time to Seattle.

Source: CBC News October 19, 2017 17:16 UTC