Posted on 12/13/2018 7:30:23 AM PST by yesthatjallen
Apple announced Thursday that it will open a new campus in Austin, Texas, where it estimates about 15,000 jobs will be created across a variety of fields including engineering and finance.
The tech giant said in a statement that it would spend $1 billion to build the campus in north Austin, at a location less than a mile from existing Apple facilities.
A 133-acre facility will initially employ 5,000 workers, the company said, adding that the planned expansion is predicted to make Apple the largest employer in the city.
“Apple is among the world’s most innovative companies and an avid creator of jobs in Texas and across the country,” Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said in a statement. “Their decision to expand operations in our state is a testament to the high-quality workforce and unmatched economic environment that Texas offers."
"I thank Apple for this tremendous investment in Texas, and I look forward to building upon our strong partnership to create an even brighter future for the Lone Star State," he continued.
“Apple has been a vital part of the Austin community for a quarter century, and we are thrilled that they are deepening their investment in our people and the city we love,” Mayor Steve Adler (D) added in the release.
"We’re excited they are bringing more middle-skilled jobs to the area," Adler continued. "And we’re particularly gratified by their commitment to providing a great place to work for a large and growing number of America's veterans.”
The company added that it plans to open new facilities employing hundreds of workers each in Seattle, San Diego and Culver City, Calif., while expanding existing Apple locations in Pittsburgh, New York and Boulder, Colo.
Apple says that the plans are in line with its announcement in January to employ 20,000 U.S. workers by 2023. The company currently employs 9,000 workers in the U.S.
“Apple is proud to bring new investment, jobs and opportunity to cities across the United States and to significantly deepen our quarter-century partnership with the city and people of Austin,” Tim Cook, Apple's CEO, said in the release.
“Talent, creativity and tomorrow’s breakthrough ideas aren’t limited by region or zip code, and, with this new expansion, we’re redoubling our commitment to cultivating the high-tech sector and workforce nationwide.”
Another tech giant, Amazon, recently announced its decision to split its new headquarters -- along with 50,000 jobs -- between New York and suburban Washington, D.C.
Thanks for the rant.
BTW, your 80,000 claim link 404s so you might want to research that a bit more.
Universities, tech worker base, restaurants, SXSW hipster culture...
And seat of state government.
Apple is well-entrenched in north Austin. They’ve recently completed doubling/trebling of their campus in Austin as it is. Dell and Samsung have huge campi in the area, too!
Chip-maker AMD is here, too.
Wasn’t Austin part of experiment using abandoned cable / lines for a super fast ultra high speed WiFi product in that shitty city ??
Time to set the honey trap before the foundation is poured ....... every polidiot, every presstitute ...... DPS “Texas Rangers” please don’t let us down.
How much did Texas give them? NY coughed up big money.
You’d think those stupid liberals would understand that if your states overall tax rates and structure was fair and low business wouldn’t have to be bribed to move there.
Oh wait. They are liberals.
“high-end engineering”
UT??
Texas Tech and TX A&M are better engineering universities than UT.
But Austin already has a long term high tech manufacturing industry. Goes way back with military contracts.
But Amarillo has some military manufacturing too. Bell and Pantex.
I don’t know any company that is 100% renewable. Libs Lie.
Until the 1960s, political lines reflected Civil War loyalties. The Democrats were the party of Southerners and white Catholics in the North. The GOP was dominant among Protestants in the North and West. Vermont was solidly Republican while Louisiana was firmly Democrat.
Until the 1960s, political lines reflected Civil War loyalties. The Democrats were the party of Southerners and white Catholics in the North. The GOP was dominant among Protestants in the North and West. Vermont was solidly Republican while Louisiana was firmly Democrat.
High tech centers seem to grow on their own. Silicon Valley had lots of defense contractor’s post WW II and, of course, Hewlett-Packard Packard started here. But now it’s the sheer concentration of companies with the amassed brainpower. That is what eventually overtakes the universities. Sounds like that is what happened in Austin.
DFW had long history of electronic manufacturing. Much of it military. Also Aircraft manufacturing.
Cutting edge in electronic design is not taught in the Universities. The brightest and best work for companies.
I’ve actually know incredible non-degreed engineers, who worked in Military contracted company.
I regularly hit the “Abuse” button and just write “profanity.” The mods will often delete profanity-laden posts. The profane regulars will get the hint or leave.
Dark fiber thats it ..... thanks !
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