AT&T To Invest $200 Million To Build Data Center In North Carolina
02/23/2012
During the two years that the data center is being built, the company expects to create more than 1,000 construction-related jobs, state economic development officials predict.
"We appreciate the years of hard work by North Carolina's visionary leaders, at both the state and local levels, who have made this state attractive for companies looking to invest and a good place to do business," said Cynthia Marshall, President of AT&T North Carolina. "Four years after opening a broadband technical support call center down east, in Goldsboro, North Carolina, we are thrilled to announce today that AT&T's newest data center will be located in western North Carolina."
"AT&T could have located this data center anywhere, but they chose North Carolina," said North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue. "Their decision is a testament to the excellent economic environment we've created for technology innovation in this state. With each evolution of AT&T's business, we've seen the fruits of their investment here. This data center is just another sign of their commitment to North Carolina."
The region has benefitted from aggressive tax incentives passed by the state legislature, as well as abundant land and affordable power from Duke Energy, state economic development officials noted. Other internet-related firms such as Google, Facebook and Apple have located their server farms in the state.
State officials predicted the data center in Kings Mountain will create an ongoing economic impact of $935 million over 10 years. That figure includes spending on annual goods and services to support the data center's ongoing operations.
Project Announcements
Ireland-Based Linde Plans Brownsville, Texas, Operations
06/12/2025
Canadian-Based Torvan Medical Plans High Point, North Carolina, Headquarters-Production Operations
06/12/2025
Amazon Web Services Plans Richmond County, North Carolina, Operations
06/12/2025
Rolls-Royce Expands Mankato, Minnesota, Manufacturing Operations
06/12/2025
StandardAero Component Services Expands Sharonville, Ohio, MRO Operations
06/12/2025
Azure Farms Plans South Point, Ohio, Production Operations
06/12/2025
Most Read
-
First Person: Joe Capes, CEO, LiquidStack
Q2 2025
-
The Legal Limits of DEI in Incentives Agreements, Hiring, and Contracting
Q2 2025
-
39th Annual Corporate & 21st Annual Consultants Surveys: What Business Leaders and Consultants Are Saying About Site Selection
Q1 2025
-
Top States for Doing Business in 2024: A Continued Legacy of Excellence
Q3 2024
-
Why Cold Storage May Defy the Tariff Crunch
Q2 2025
-
Get Your Mega Site ‘Project Ready’
Q2 2025
-
Navigating the new era of SCIF construction
Q1 2025