It’s Official: Apple to North Carolina

Data Center Knowledge (Jun 3 2009)

1. Apple Inc. (AAPL) has selected North Carolina as the location for a new data center and will invest more than $1 billion in the project over nine years, Gov. Bev Perdue announced today. The announcement, which capped weeks of rumors about the huge project, cam after Perdue signed an incentive package that will provide significant tax breaks for Apple. “North Carolina continues to be a prime location for growing and expanding global technology companies,” said Perdue. “We welcome Apple to North Carolina and look forward to working with the company as it begins providing a significant economic boost to local communities and the state.” The facility will provide Apple with a major East Coast infrastructure hub to support its iTune music store and iPhone app store. The project is expected to employ at least 50 full-time employees. Apple spokeswoman Susan Lundgren told the Charlotte Observer that the company is in ... (Read Full Article)

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