Amazon.com Inc. executives are putting boots on the ground in some major U.S. cities.
That's because the Seattle-based e-commerce giant is narrowing the list of finalists for its $5 billion second-headquarters project. The news indicates that the process, which has lasted more than a year, is coming to a close.
According to The Wall Street Journal, the visits over the past couple of months include New York City, Newark and Chicago. In addition, the Jeff Bezos-led company has been following up…