Frisco Enlists Dallas Cowboys' Owner Jerry Jones As Pitchman for Amazon HQ2
Frisco is one of the latest Dallas metro cities to throw its hat in the ring for a shot at the epic Amazon HQ2 prize, according to the Dallas Morning News.
In 2013, landing the Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters was a big deal for what is now one of the fastest growing cities in America. Since catching what team owner Jerry Jones called the “Frisco Flu” in a press conference, the team and Jones family have sunk millions into transforming a 91-acre tract of land into a world-class entertainment and urban center.
Now that Frisco is vying for the biggest deal of the ages, City officials are hoping that Jerry Jones can spread the “Frisco Flu” to Jeff Bezos at Amazon HQ1 in Seattle.
In a splashy video message to Amazon that’s posted on the City’s YouTube page, Jones — along with FC Dallas owner Dan Hunt and Jamba Juice CEO David Pace — gave compelling testimonials for their new corporate home amid live, work, and play snippets.
Frisco seems to have left no stone unturned in its attempt to attract Amazon’s massive second headquarters, which will bring a $5 billion investment, 800,000 square-feet of office space, and 50,000 jobs.
However, Amazon’s request for proposals (RFP) asked that metro areas provide a unified pitch. To comply with the RFP, the Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce asked Frisco and other area cities to submit specific sites that align with Amazon’s site criteria. Then the chamber will take the submissions and create the pitch for the entire metro area.
Frisco’s video may signal that the city is submitting its proposal directly to Amazon rather than participating in the Dallas metro proposal.
Nevertheless, Dallas Regional Chamber spokesman Darren Grubb said in a statement that the organization has "extended an invitation to our regional economic development partners to join our collective response, and we're excited that Frisco will be a part of it.”
"We look forward to this opportunity to showcase our entire region as the best place in America to live, work, and do business," he said.