Locals look for silver linings as Amazon hits pause on its new HQ

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Locals look for silver linings as Amazon hits pause on its new HQ

Locals look for silver linings as Amazon hits pause on its new HQ

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Amazon’s announcement of a pause in development of its second headquarters, in suburban Washington, D.C., is raising questions about the impact on the local economy.

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