Amazon is about to jump into the great Amazon derby.
No, they're not taking some exotic jungle expedition.
They're looking to reel in one of the biggest economic projects in the region's history.
Amazon is the online retailing goliath created by multi-billionaire Jeff Bezos.
They're looking to build a second headquarters to go along with their Seattle home base.
Philadelphia and Delaware are already all in looking to lure a huge economic project that means thousands of new jobs.
Today it's Delaware County's turn.
Delaware County Council plans to hold an afternoon press conference to make their pitch for Amazon HQ2.
And where do they believe Amazon should set up shop?
Think Chester waterfront.
They are holding the presser in the parking lot of Talen Energy Stadium, where the Union play their MSL home games, in the shadow of the Commodore Barry Bridge.
On hand will be members of Delaware County Council, county Commerce Director Patrick Killian, Chamber of Commerce President Trish McFarland, Chester Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland and other local and state elected officials, along with several local labor leaders.
Of course, county Democrats could not resist pointing out that they urged Amazon to select Delco with a pitch of their own back on Sept. 11.
We'll be there for the presser.
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