North Carolina Trying to Lure $1B Apple Server Farm  | News
North Carolina is hoping to lure Apple and what could amount to
a US$1 billion server farm to the state. The deal state
legislators are working to approve would give Apple a tax break
worth several million dollars, but would also generate new jobs
over the next few years, according to the Associated Press.  The
state government isn't saying the tax law changes that would
make the deal possible were targeted at drawing Apple's server
farm to the state, but one official speaking anonymously
confirmed that the Cupertino-based company is exactly who they
are looking at.  Apple's server farm would amount to a big win
for North Carolina since the state is facing an unemployment
rate up over ten percent, and the facility would be located in
one of the state's poorest regions.  The tax incentives could
save Apple about $46 million over the next ten years should the
company reach its $1 billion investment point within nine years.
Tax savings could reach $300