'Move Here. Move the World:' Detroit submits bid for Amazon HQ2

Detroit has submitted its bid to hostAmazon's second headquarters, according to a tweet from billionaire Dan Gilbert, who was leadingthe effort.

While the details of the bid have not yet been revealed, a companion video and website were released Thursday morning. The sitetouts the American city as a "global gateway to talent and resources," stating that 6,000 commuters travel from Canada each day.

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Several Canadian cities have thrown their hats into the ring to host "HQ2" and the 50,000 full-time jobs the company says can be expected over the next 15 years, with an average pay of more than $100,000 U.S. annually.