[BobNJ1960]

Originally Posted by Henry10

Jay: I think you know -- Amazon HQ will require a very different labor force and skillset than a Regional Distr Center.

Supply chain modeling, SC analysts, partner selection and managament, product development -- all interwoven in a very techy way, IT architecture people too. Before we even get to the back-office functions such as IT, Accounting, Marketing, complaince, etc. etc.

CT just lost two major fish. It's hard for CT to make the case. Besides, Amazon can get a much bigger pool of candidates in Dallas for example. From a competitive advantage -- CT just isn't there.

I could absolutely see CT for major financial firms. If State's fiscal matters were on the upswing, not spiraling down.

Amen. Most states have an Amazon DC.


This is not A league baseball, nor Independent League Bluefish. This is the World Series of MLB.

1,000 offers for Amazon already.

If Ct makes round 2, that would be great. Most likely this will be 4-5 rounds.

[beerbeer]

Work force will NOT be a problem for Amazon regardless of location. That will not be the driver in their decision.

[GeoffD]

Originally Posted by beerbeer

Work force will NOT be a problem for Amazon regardless of location. That will not be the driver in their decision.

It depends on what kind of talent they're trying to recruit. If you look at the problems Walmart is having shifting from brick & mortar to an internet company from Bentonville, Arkansas, the level of talent they can attract kind of has to have something to do with it. It must be pretty tough to convince someone from a top-5 university to locate there when they have competitive offers elsewhere.

[Henry10]

Originally Posted by beerbeer

Work force will NOT be a problem for Amazon regardless of location. That will not be the driver in their decision.

It was a major factor for Aetna and GE to leave CT, which was after the same kind of workforce -- a large pool of educated white-collar doing brainy things.

One went to Boston, the other to NYC -- idea is pretty clear -- they need much bigger ponds to catch their fish.

[Matrix2791]

Originally Posted by JayCT

What amazes me is how some people are ALWAYS such naysayers.

So being realistic is also being a naysayer? I would love to see this happen in CT, but current political and economic conditions just simply don't warrant it. Got to get out of your bubble once in awhile jay.

Originally Posted by ads94

I enjoy all of the posters on here immensely. Just if you listen to close, Connecticut has no problems, the budget is fine, and we are a nationwide leader in education, growth, and stability. Nothing could be further from the truth. I'll eat my hat if Connecticut even makes Amazon's HQ2 shortlist.

Yep!!! You get labeled a naysayer for looking at things realistically. I'm hoping the next election cycle yields candidates that will help grow the state again. The current crop have been destructive economically.

[kidyankee764]

Originally Posted by Matrix2791

So being realistic is also being a naysayer? I would love to see this happen CT, but current political and economic conditions just simply don't warrant it. Got to get out of your bubble once in awhile jay.

Yep!!! You get labeled a naysayer for looking at things realistically. I'm hoping the next election cycle yields candidates that will help grow the state again. The current crop have been destructive economically.

Agreed.

[BPt111]

Connecticut Looks to Avoid Becoming The Illinois of The Northeast And Wisconsin Continues Reforming

https://www.forbes.com/sites/patrick.../#79da66211c05

[MrGompers]

Originally Posted by BPt111

Connecticut Looks to Avoid Becoming The Illinois of The Northeast And Wisconsin Continues Reforming

https://www.forbes.com/sites/patrick.../#79da66211c05

You should research who is writing these articles. Patrick Gleason's bio

"I am director of state affairs at Americans for Tax Reform, a Washington-based advocacy and policy research organization founded by Grover Norquist in 1985 at the request of President Ronald Reagan. My writing and commentary have been published in The Economist, Reuters, Politico, and the Wall Street Journal, among others. I cover the intersection of state & federal policy and politics."

This info is on the very page you linked to.

I would not hold up Wisconsin as some state the has policies to be emulated. First off, while that article is bragging about increasing spending on schools in Wisconsin, they forgot to say they [WI] cut over $300 million from the university system while at the same time gave $300 million to an NBA team.
Funny how the author failed to mention that.

These Grover Norquist trolls need to stay under their bridges.

[Henry10]

Originally Posted by MrGompers

You should research who is writing these articles. Patrick Gleason's bio

"I am director of state affairs at Americans for Tax Reform, a Washington-based advocacy and policy research organization founded by Grover Norquist in 1985 at the request of President Ronald Reagan. My writing and commentary have been published in The Economist, Reuters, Politico, and the Wall Street Journal, among others. I cover the intersection of state & federal policy and politics."

This info is on the very page you linked to.

I would not hold up Wisconsin as some state the has policies to be emulated. First off, while that article is bragging about increasing spending on schools in Wisconsin, they forgot to say they [WI] cut over $300 million from the university system while at the same time gave $300 million to an NBA team.
Funny how the author failed to mention that.

These Grover Norquist trolls need to stay under their bridges.

Why? Because thought police says so? And only Huffington Post opinion need only apply?

[ads94]

Originally Posted by Henry10

Why? Because thought police says so? And only Huffington Post opinion need only apply?

No, because Connecticut should not emulate either Illinois nor Wisconsin.