On November 13, 2018, Amazon announced that its HQ2 project—contributing an estimated 25,000 high-paying jobs and $2.5 billion investment—to be located in the Crystal City area of Arlington, Va. The announcement by the e-commerce giant ended months of fierce competition, and was cause for celebration throughout the Northern Virginia and the DC metro area.
More importantly, the Amazon HQ2 success offers Northern Virginia leaders a chance to examine what went right, and how they can build upon this success to create future opportunities for the region.
