Amazon Reveals Why They Canceled New York City HQ2 Plans According to the company, politics <br />was not a factor in the decision to <br />scrap building in Long Island City. But the e-commerce giant adds that when <br />local opposition became too great, it opted to <br />leave HQ2 plans for northern Virginia. According to a CNBC study, Virginia was named the Top State for Business in 2019. One Amazon executive even says that it <br />helped resolve an issue they were facing: <br />bring in 50,000 workers at one time. Now, 25,000 jobs will go to Crystal City and <br />the rest of the positions will go to other locations. This will be an easier process for the company compared to the original plan. Amazon’s VP for public policy, <br />Brian Huseman, adds that Virginia <br />has been much more welcoming. Brian Huseman, via CNBC Amazon goes on to tell CNBC that it did <br />originally expect <br />some backlash in NYC. But after the move was announced last November, opposition grew quickly and fiercely.
