Mayor George Fuller announced Sept. 8 that McKinney will “proactively pursue a deal with Amazon.”
The online retailer announced Sept. 7 that it had opened a search for a second headquarters to operate alongside its Seattle facilities.
In order to submit pitches to Amazon, developers must meet with city staff to develop a pitch. City staff will then send the pitch to the Dallas Regional Chamber, which will compile the pitches and send a collective submission to Amazon.
The city is putting together a presentation highlighting the city’s quality of life and McKinney National Airport, Fuller said. He said he has also reached out to business leaders, including Encore Wire Corp. and Independent Bank, to provide testimonials.
With a $5 billion investment in the construction of Amazon’s second headquarters, the company would bring an estimated 50,000 jobs to the community selected, according to Amazon.
