Amazon's Bezos Names HQ2 Decision Date For Denver

DENVER, CO — Amazon CEO and founder Jeff Bezos Thursday didn't say whether Denver (or any other city) will be the home of the company's second headquarters, but he did give a hint as to when he could announce the online retailer's big decision this week.

Bezos, who also owns The Washington Post, was in DC to attend a dinner marking The Economic Club of Washington, D.C.'s 32nd anniversary. When asked when he'll announce a decision on HQ2's site, the billionaire said it would come "before the end of the year," WTOP reports.

Denver and Colorado officials have spent considerable time and energy trying to lure the online giant to Colorado. Denver Mayor Michael Hancock called landing the Amazon HQ2 a "Mega-prospect."

Colorado decided to give Amazon a single proposal with a "menu" of different site options. Colorado's proposal was "reflective of Colorado speaking with one voice," the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade said in October. Eight sites submitted made the final cut and were presented as a single proposal.

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Betting site Bovada released its list of odds for the 20 finalists to get Amazon's 2nd HQ on Aug. 24, and Denver was just about smack in the middle of the list with odds of +5000. Northern Virginia topped the list, followed by Washington, D.C.; Austin, Texas; Boston; Toronto and Atlanta.

PHOTO: The Amazon logo is projected onto a screen at a press conference. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)

Deb Belt, Patch National Staff, contributed to this article

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