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Is Amazon seriously going to split the baby?

caption: Prime(d) co-host Joshua McNichols explores Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia - one of the rumored locations for HQ2 - in virtual reality.
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Prime(d) co-host Joshua McNichols explores Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia - one of the rumored locations for HQ2 - in virtual reality.
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News has been leaking that in its search for a second headquarters, the online retail giant may not just pick one location to set up shop.

If it's true, that could be good for Seattle: We'd remain the biggest home for Amazon. And for the two new locations, maybe that means half the benefits (but also half the headaches).

On this special mini episode of Prime(d), we dig into the rumor that Amazon has selected Crystal City, Virginia, and Long Island City, New York for its second... and third headquarters.

Listen by clicking the play button above, or subscribe to Prime(d) on your favorite podcast app.

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