Snubbed by Amazon during its HQ2 search, Houston has decided to reinvent itself as a magnet for startups
When Houston offered Amazon an old Sears building as a potential second headquarters, the tech giant quickly passed. But Amazon’s HQ2 snub led Houston to rethink its approach to future economic growth and innovation.
It didn’t need yet another massive, established company.France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
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