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 worlds 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.
"Were excited they are bringing more middle-skilled jobs to the area," Adler continued. "And were 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 tomorrows breakthrough ideas arent limited by region or zip code, and, with this new expansion, were 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.
So true. It should be good news but it’s not. The Rat halo affect will just bring more traitors to Texas. Actually I think that is one reason they picked Austin.
I remember when the Broken Spoke still had only beer caps for paving. Austin is done. Should go ahead and give it another name - probably one that is non-gender specific.
Rep. David Crockett
Mr. Stephen B. Austin
Mr. James Bowie
Col. William B. Travis
and most of all,
Gen./Pres. Samuel Houston (everyone loves a winner!)
Where are you guys? We need you NOW!
Austin and Apple deserve each other.
Yep, it’ll just attract Lefty millennial Californians to Texas. Hardly a blessing.
They’re coming for you Texas.
The Broken Spoke is surrounded by condos selling for $400k.
Yep, itll just attract Lefty millennial Californians to Texas. Hardly a blessing.
People from Wheeling, West Virginia and Paducah, Kentucky are free to apply for those Apple jobs in Austin.
Blessing or curse depends on how much, if anything, this is costing local and/or state taxpayers in terms of bribes...er, incentives.
Haven’t been able to find any info on that anywhere.
Apple is Austin-bound! Yay!
PING!
People from Wheeling, West Virginia and Paducah, Kentucky are free to apply for those Apple jobs in Austin.
Good luck with that. The people doing the hiring will be either from California or lived there quite some time.
I heard that Amazon placed these new locations within 10 miles of their owners homes in these states.
Much like Taco Bell moving their HQ from Denver to CA because the owner had a home nearby.
Wonder if any Apple execs already have second homes in the area. If so, wanna bet that their tax home becomes Texas before too long?
That will tell you all you need to know about Austin Texas. It’s been working on becoming the San Francisco of the Southwest, and it’s day has come.
Apple already has a large operation in the Austin area.
Keep in mind that Texas hasn’t been in the Red column all that long.
Go back three governors and you’ll find democrats as statewide officers.
If they meet the educational and experience standards, they will be considered for hire.
Texas was won from Mexico via immigration. Now it will be lost via jobs seeking, no income tax, and demographics.
“why they pick Austin over Waco, Amarillo or Del Rio?”
Isn’t it rather obvious? These are not low-end assembly jobs. They are high-end engineering and finance jobs that require an educated workforce.
The presence of UC Berkeley and Stanford Universities were instrumental in making Silicon Valley the same way.
Curse.
Curse
Soon-To-Be Blue Texas bump for later.....
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