Viewpoint: Amazon’s cons are outweighed by its pros

Since Amazon announced its decision to build part of its second headquarters right here in D.C.’s backyard, I’ve been asked daily — by both Cvent employees and other area tech leaders alike — about whether this is good for our city. My answer has been an unequivocal yes. In fact, the governor’s office reached out to our executive team and had us engage with Amazon officials in the final stages of their search — explaining the merits and realities of running a leading technology company…