Governor of Virginia: We have one of the strongest pools of tech talent in the nation
103 views · Published 13 November 2018 · 0:59 · Indexed 6 November 2026
Channel: GeekWire · 2018 · Science & Technology
Ralph Northam, governor of Virginia, speaks about tech talent and innovation in his state during an Amazon announcement event in Arlington. Amazon already has more than 8,500 employees in Virginia and more than 2,000 in the D.C. metro region. And now, the area can expect 25,000 more Amazon employees. On Nov. 13, the company announced it is splitting its second headquarters between Arlington, Virginia and Long Island City, New York. Read more: Virginia and Amazon officials celebrate HQ2 announcement, bracing for radical transportation of a sleepy DC suburb https://bit.ly/2B4GsEw
