> At this point, though, we’re going to eliminate Portland, because it makes little sense for the company to put a second headquarters so close to Seattle.
Nonsense. Most or all of the reasons people have speculated on for why they want a second headquarters work as long as it is not in the same state as Seattle.
Portland is only three hours from Seattle by car. That's close enough that it is not unreasonable for someone at one office to make an occasional day trip to the other. That could give some flexibility they would not get if the offices were farther apart.
I live between Denver and Boulder. My brother lives in Portland.
I think Portland is great, but I think it would be a mistake.
1) The lack of sunlight in Portland is the same as Seattle. There are a ton of people who just won't live in places like this. It's actually allowed my company to easily recruit people from places like LA who won't consider cloudy, rainy places due to Seasonal Affective Disorder.
2) Portland has bad traffic. Shockingly bad for it's size.
3) The airport is nice, but small. Flights aren't often direct.
Nonsense. Most or all of the reasons people have speculated on for why they want a second headquarters work as long as it is not in the same state as Seattle.
Portland is only three hours from Seattle by car. That's close enough that it is not unreasonable for someone at one office to make an occasional day trip to the other. That could give some flexibility they would not get if the offices were farther apart.