“Apple is looking to bolster its services backend with major expansions at existing data centers in Arizona and Nevada, including a $1 billion investment that doubles its commitment to a Reno Technology Park facility,” Mikey Campbell reports for AppleInsider.
“According to AppleInsider sources, construction of a previously planned “phase 2″ addition to Apple’s Mesa, Ariz., data center is well underway,” Campbell reports. “Contractors are busy outfitting the facility with new equipment, while construction crews work to build out roads and supporting infrastructure surrounding the campus.”
“Separately, Apple representatives on Wednesday announced a $1 billion expansion of its Reno, Nev., data center, doubling the company’s initial investment in the region,” Campbell reports. “During a Reno City Council meeting, Apple director of state and local affairs Mike Foulkes said the project will create ‘hundreds of jobs in construction and operation.'”
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MacDailyNews Take: Hundreds of jobs in construction and operation is always a Good Thing™.
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Reno City Council unanimously approves 79% tax break for Apple data center – June 28, 2012
Apple confirms Reno, Nevada as the site of its next U.S. data center pending tax break deals – June 26, 2012
Travis County approves tax incentives for Apple’s Austin campus expansion – May 2, 2012
Apple gets 15-year property tax exemption for $250 million data center in Prineville, Oregon – April 20, 2012
Apple confirms plans for Prineville, Oregon data center; deal signed after state senate passed tax legislation – February 22, 2012
Apple lobbies Obama for tax holiday, wants to bring overseas bounty home – August 24, 2011
U.S Senate Democrat Schumer allies with Apple, other multinationals on repatriation tax talks – June 21, 2011
Governor signs tax break, Apple confirms it will build NC data center, investing at least $1 billion – June 3, 2009
North Carolina Senate approves tax law change for Apple Inc. in 40-8 vote – June 2, 2009
North Carolina lawmakers OK tax incentives for Apple Inc. – May 27, 2009
Good deal.
“MacDailyNews Take: Hundreds of jobs in construction and operation is always a Good Thing™”
This project will create 300 temporary construction jobs. Afterwards it will employ 100 workers.