Cleveland has a pretty good chance of becoming the site of Amazon鈥檚 second headquarters.
A by the consulting firm ranked 35 metro areas that best fit Amazon鈥檚 specifications for a new location. Cleveland came in 11th on that list.
CEO Patrick Anderson says Cleveland's unique characteristics makes the city competitive:
Cleveland had some strengths that I think are underappreciated in a lot of the country. Much like Michigan, where our headquarters is, the midwestern work ethic, the productivity of the workers is a real strength. And the cost of doing business is very reasonable.
It鈥檚 close proximity to the Great Lakes and a major airport are also attractive benefits to build. Cleveland鈥檚 biggest pitfall? A lack of mass transit.
While the timeline is unclear, Amazon is in the process of shortening the list to a few prospective locations.
