Amazon in the market for HQ2, angles for subsidies

Amazon is in the market for prime real estate.

The company recently announced it is looking for a home for its second headquarters, launching a bidding war between mayors, county executives and governors across North America.

“Amazon HQ2 will bring billions of dollars in up-front and ongoing investments and tens of thousands of high-paying jobs,” Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos said in a news statement announcing the site search. “We’re excited to find a second home.”