On the Market: MemoryWell is looking for a new finance and operations director

A year after the tech giant announced that its second HQ would be coming to Northern Virginia, this reporter spoke to a handful of tech leaders from different Commonwealth regions. In sum: They're ready.

The university said the master of engineering in computer science degree is designed to prepare students for mid-level and advanced roles.

The 8,000-square-foot space in Crystal City coined "The Discovery Center" will be used to promote innovation and collaboration among University of Maryland students, faculty, alumni and employees as well as local residents.

Nearly 175 firms gathered on August 1 to hear details on how to provide design services for the new campus being built near Amazon's second HQ.

The Washington Business Journal reported that Kenner will join Amazon, working in the private sector again for the first time since leaving Fannie Mae in 2009.

George Mason University and Northern Virginia Community College, in collaboration with AWS Educate, announced a Bachelor of Applied Science pathway in cloud computing.

While the 1 million-square-foot graduate campus is being built, students will enroll in an existing space adjacent to the site starting in 2020.

With the commitment to bring 25,000 workers to its second HQ in NoVa over 12 years, Amazon posted its first local roles, and announced plans to hire 400 in the region this year.

Regional economic development leaders dished on teamwork at the #WeDC house at the SXSW conference in Austin.

With half of Amazon's HQ2 moving into Northern Virginia this year, big education investments are coming from Virginia Tech and George Mason University.

With Amazon planning to bring thousands of jobs to Northern Virginia, Technical.ly talked to execs, leaders and investors in the DMV region about how the move could shape the talent market.

Amazon plans to bring 25,000 full-time jobs and $2.5 billion in investment to Arlington, Va.

Along with the Northern Virginia community, Amazon is in late-stage talks with Dallas and New York for the company's second headquarters, according to reports.

A Billy Penn report found that videos, marketing blitzes and legal fees add up: PIDC has spent roughly half a million dollars trying to bring Amazon here.

Take it from Seattle resident Chris Beiter: Amazon changes things, and maybe not for the better.

More than 60,000 people commute daily between Delaware and Pennsylvania. The two states, and especially Wilmington and Philadelphia, are more connected than you think.

With the site out of the running, the proposal is now available to the public. The city didn't offer any additional incentives beyond the existing Port Covington TIF.

Wilmington is out of the running, but the region still has a shot.

Philly is one of 20 North American cities in the running for the $5 billion dollar development. Amazon expects to make its final decision this year.

The Old Goucher Community Association wanted to present an option for Amazon to build within existing Baltimore neighborhoods, said Kelly Cross. It's independent from the Port Covington proposal backed by city leaders.

Along with a chance for a big economic development win, the Amazon RFP is a moment to take stock of what kind of city D.C. wants to be.

The University of Maryland is putting in a bid for Amazon's second headquarters. Officials said a Discovery District is already being developed in College Park.