Saint Augustine's University in Raleigh partnered with the tech company for a first-of-its-kind education hub for historically Black colleges and universities based in Atlanta. Late last year, the company announced a $100 million dollar initiative to help dismantle systemic barriers and promote racial equality for people of color. Apple's Racial Justice and Equity InitiativeĪpple's move into the Triangle brings it closer to the students of color the company has made recent strides to empower through racial justice efforts. John Connaughton, UNC Charlotte's Belk College of Business. "By 2029, Apple's investment and job creation is expected to generate at least $1.5 billion annually for the state of North Carolina," said Dr. "We're creating jobs in cutting-edge fields - from 5G to silicon engineering to artificial intelligence - investing in the next generation of innovative new businesses, and in all our work, building toward a greener and more equitable future."Īpple's announcement comes as the company plans to invest more than $430 billion and add 20,000 new jobs across the United States in the next five years. "At this moment of recovery and rebuilding, Apple is doubling down on our commitment to US innovation and manufacturing with a generational investment reaching communities across all 50 states," Tim Cook, Apple's CEO, wrote in a statement. An Apple spokesperson confirms the company is accepting Job Development and Investment Grants (JDIG) for the project.
Governor Roy Cooper and the state Commerce Department have been negotiating with the company on tax incentives to land the new campus. It also proves that we have the right combination of talent and innovation to attract industry-leading companies who want an exceptional quality of life for their employees." "An investment of this magnitude is transformational for our community, bringing great jobs and long-term economic benefits. "We're delighted that Apple chose Wake County as the site for its newest research and development campus," said Wake County Board of Commissioners Chair Matt Calabria. "The marginalized communities need to be lifted, need to be part of and consideration of economic development and they need to feed the pipeline of the workforce of companies create," she said. Apple has been a part of North Carolina for nearly two decades, and we're looking forward to continuing to grow and a bright future ahead." "We're proud that this new investment will also be supporting education and critical infrastructure projects across the state.
"As a North Carolina native, I'm thrilled Apple is expanding and creating new long-term job opportunities in the community I grew up in," said Jeff Williams, Apple's Chief Operating Officer. When completed, Apple said its investments will generate more than $1.5 billion in annual economic benefits for North Carolina.
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The hub will bring plenty of jobs to the local technology industry including machine learning, artificial intelligence, software engineering and "other cutting edge fields." Cooper said, "I believe this project is much more transformational than the expansion we would have gotten in 2018." campus in more than 20 years- Apple chose to expand its campus in Austin, Texas, instead of its North Carolina presence in 2018. The Monday morning announcement establishes the company's first major east coast footprint, and its first entirely new U.S. (WTVD) - Big news for North Carolina - Apple unveiled plans to build a campus and engineering hub in the Research Triangle, committing more than $1 billion in investments and creating at least 3,000 new jobs for the area. The Monday morning announcement establishes the company's first major east coast footprint.
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