Updated: January 18, 2018

IN A PRESS RELEASE ISSUED TODAY, AMAZON ANNOUNCED THAT NASHVILLE HAS MADE THE LIST OF 20 FINALIST CITIES THAT ARE STILL IN THE RUNNING FOR THE NEW AMAZON HEADQUARTERS. NASHVILLE, ALONG WITH OTHER CITIES, SUCH AS ATLANTA, CHICAGO, DALLAS, NEW YORK, AND WASHINGTON, ARE IN CONSIDERATION AND WERE AMONG TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY EIGHT COMMUNITIES THAT SUBMITTED PROPOSALS. THE CITIES WILL BE WORKING WITH THE COMPANY OVER THE COMING MONTHS TO EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF A FUTURE PARTNERSHIP. AMAZON EXPECTS TO CREATE FIFTY THOUSAND HIGH PAYING JOBS AND INVEST 5 BILLION DOLLARS INTO THE FACILITY. THE DECISION IS EXPECTED TO BE MADE BY THE END OF 2018.