Google to Invest $9.5 Billion in Offices and Data Centers in US This Year
2022.04.13 15:26
Google (GOOGL) to Invest $9.5 Billion in Offices and Data Centers in US This Year
Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) announced it will invest $9.5 billion in its offices and data centers in the U.S. this year, a plan that will create a minimum of 12,000 full-time jobs in 2022.
The tech giant said the investment will be focused on data centers in multiple states including Nebraska, Virginia, and Nevada. Furthermore, Google also plans to open a new office in Atlanta in 2022, as well as expand its data center in Storey County.
“It might seem counterintuitive to step up our investment in physical offices even as we embrace more flexibility in how we work. Yet we believe it’s more important than ever to invest in our campuses…” Google said.
The company has been striving to bring back employees to offices across the US, UK, and Asia-Pacific by making the work from the office mandatory for three days a week in an effort to put an end to policies that allow employees to work from home due to the coronavirus.
Google said it will also expand offices in California and back affordable housing programs in the Bay Area as part of its $1 billion housing commitment.
In 2021, Google helped contribute $617 billion in economic activity for U.S. companies, creators, and developers.
By Senad Karaahmetovic
