1. 10 reasons Apple, Facebook & Google chose North Carolina for their mega data centers

    GigaOM Construction , Fuel Cell , Solar
    10 reasons Apple, Facebook & Google chose North Carolina for their mega data centers

    We interviewed executives at some of the biggest Internet companies, as well as hardware vendors, economic development groups, and utilities to find out why North Carolina has emerged as a hub for Internet leaders mega data centers. Here are the 10 biggest reasons:

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