COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA (KMTV) — Google announced plans to invest more than $50 million in Iowa in 2022 on April 13. Nationally there is a plan to invest approximately $9.5 billion in offices and data centers.
“Google’s new $50 million investment announced today underscores their commitment to our Council Bluffs community,” said Council Bluffs Mayor Matt Walsh. “Building upon the $5 billion already invested in the Council Bluffs data center facilities, this new investment will continue to provide a ripple of economic impact throughout the state.”
According to a press release, Google has proudly called Iowa home for more than a decade with a data center in Council Bluffs. It also provided $1.45 billion of economic activity for thousands of Iowa businesses, nonprofits, publishers, creators and developers last year.
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