Report: Amazon close to selecting Crystal City for HQ2


Amazon.com Inc. has held advanced discussions about establishing its second headquarters in Crystal City near the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., according to The Washington Post.

Sources tell CNBC Austin may have a shot at getting at least some of the HQ2 jobs. Get that story here. In Austin, Amazon has been ramping up mightily in recent years with white-collar jobs in The Domain, though there's been no evidence that Amazon has been in deep discussions with Texas or Austin leaders of late.

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