The Spheres Blossom at Amazon's Urban HQ in Seattle - Press Release

Panzer made another trip into the Catosphere today and went to the Amazon News Room site. With just a little digging our inquisitive kitty found a post about Amazon's new addition The Spheres to the main headquarters (HQ).

According to the press release, The Sphere's have opened in Seattle, Washington. Amazon says the correct name for the newest addition to the headquarters (HQ) campus is The Spheres. There are three interconnected cement and glass spheres in the complex. The Spheres contain tree houses, walking paths, waterfalls, rivers, and 40,000 plants, flowers, and trees. To conserve energy they have radiant floor heating. The post is divided into sections about The Spheres, Amazon, the University of Washington, and Amazon's conservation efforts. There are links for more information included in the various sections.

Here birdie, birdie. I'm waiting.

Panzer says, "Hmm ... Tree houses, rivers, waterfalls and paths? ... Umm ... Aren't you forgetting something?"

Note: This is a h-u-m-o-n-g-o-u-s post. Bring two thermoses of tea and two dozen muffins and you might even want to bring your sleeping bag for a nap in the middle for this reading selection.

To read the post tootle over to Amazon's The Spheres

Amazon Announces Candidates for HQ2

Panzer did't even make it back into the Panzermobile before he was knocked over by the oohing and aahing coming from Amazon's Press Room. Back inside our poor bruised kitty found a Press Release about Amazon's second headquarters.

According to the press release, Amazon has announced the list of the 20 candidates being considered for the location the Amazon second headquarters (HQ2) in North America. The candidates are (in alphabetic order):

Atlanta, GA
Austin, TX
Boston, MA
Chicago, IL
Columbus, OH
Dallas, TX
Denver, CO
Indianapolis, IN
Los Angeles, CA
Miami, FL
Montgomery County, MD
Nashville, TN
Newark, NJ
New York City, NY
Northern Virginia, VA
Philadelphia, PA
Pittsburg, PA
Raeigh, NC
Toronto, ON
Washington DC

Amazon will make the final decision later this year.

Panzer says, "Let the games begin!"

Did you make the list? Did you want to?

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and one and a half muffins for today's reading selection.

To read the full Press Release tootle over to Amazon HQ2

Amazon Expands with New Fulfillment Center in Michigan, Creating 1,000 New Full-Time Jobs - Press Release

Panzer made a quick trip to the Amazon press communications site. There our inquisitive kitty found a press release about Amazon's new Michigan fulfillment center.

According to Amazon's press release, the company has opened a 1 million sq. ft. fulfillment center warehouse in the Charter Township of Shelby, Michigan. Amazon will employ 1,000 local full-time employees. In addition to health and disability insurance, these employees also have access to retirement savings plans and company stock. Amazon will also pay up to 95 percent of an employee's tuition for in-demand degree training. The press release includes a link to information on how to apply for employment with Amazon.

It's a fun to try to guess, isn't it?

Panzer says, "Hmm ... This little kitty is wondering, if Detroit, Michigan, might be under consideration for Amazon's second North American headquarters (HQ2)? The press release does say Amazon already has a corporate office in Detroit."

Note: This is a shortish-medium length press release. Bring a cup of cocoa and two chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) for today's reading selection.

To read the post, tootle over to Amazon fulfillment center

To read the post about Amazon's hunt for a second headquarters (HQ2), tootle over to Amazon HQ2

Amazon Opens Search for Amazon HQ2 - A Second Headquarters City in North America - Press Release

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to Amazon's press room. With no digging at all our inquisitive kitty found a press release about Amazon's search for a new headquarters.

Moving where?

According to the press release, Amazon is looking for a North American location for their second headquarters (HQ2). The company plans to build a the new headquarters to function the same as the original Seattle (Washington) headquarters. The press release also states current employees in Seattle will have the option to transfer to the new HQ2 when it's completed. The press release includes a link to more information about Amazon's requirements.

Panzer says, "Hmm ... Nowhere in the press release nor at Amazon's information site does it say the new headquarters will be in the U.S. It just says North America. So ... new headquarters in Canada?"

Note: This is a short-medium post. Bring a cup of tea and half a muffin for today's reading selection.

To read the press release tootle over to Amazon