Mayor Bowser to Celebrate District’s Nomination to Amazon’s HQ2 Shortlist

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, January 18 at 12 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser will celebrate DC’s nomination to Amazon’s shortlist for its second headquarters. After Amazon announced its intentions to build a second headquarters in North America, 238 regions sent in a bid to call “Amazon HQ2” home. That number has now been narrowed down to 20 regions, one of which is Washington, DC.

WHEN:
Thursday, January 18 at 12 pm

WHO:
Mayor Muriel Bowser 
Brian Kenner, Deputy Mayor, Planning and Economic Development

WHERE:
Norfolk Southern Club
1500 South Capitol Street, SE
*Note to Press: Please enter through media and press entrance*
*Closest Metro: Navy Yard-Ball Park Metro Station*
                                                                                                           

Press interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to press@dc.gov. To view the event online, visit mayor.dc.gov/live or tune in on Channel 16 (DCN).