Go for it! Way go to Apple. This is exciting! I'm gonna visit the campus once it is finished!![]()
Since when did company offices start being called a campus!?
Go for it! Way go to Apple. This is exciting! I'm gonna visit the campus once it is finished!![]()
Let me get this straight:
So Apple wants to build one of the nicest, environmentally-integrative, energy-efficient, modernly-designed, attractive offices in the country, will provide thousands of construction jobs during the years it builds it, has assured tens of thousands of permanent jobs in the area following completion, is going to do additional work to make the surrounding city area nicer and more accommodating, already has overwhelming public approval to do this, and they are willing to do it in one of the most business-unfriendly states, in an already way-overpriced area to live (the bay area), just because they want to stay local, and the city of Cupertino is like,
"Yeah, we'll only approve it if you agree to pay us more."
Apple should have told these greedy government money-flushers to piss off, that the primary reason they have any interest in Cupertino was because Jobs couldn't see past his doorstep but that they see things more practically, and that any other city would be thrilled to accept their plan for a class-of-its-own office with city improvements and a boost to both temporary and long-term employment without a tax hit.
This confirms one thing: Tim Cook sucks at negotiating.
…..I'm gonna visit the campus once it is finished!![]()
I'd love to know the cost of this project![]()
The enthusiasm Cupertino has is inspiring that some governments simply don't get in the way. It still took 2 years. Fix that.
Rocketman
Since when did company offices start being called a campus!?
Since when did company offices start being called a campus!?
Since when did company offices start being called a campus!?
I am horrified that one of the biggest companies in the world was getting 50% sales tax back from Cupertino.
Apple retail outlets should inform the customer that 50% of the "TAX" actually ended up a revenue for Apple. It would be interesting to see the customers thoughts on that.
Corps getting any slice of tax revenues is just wrong - shame on Apple.
Nebs
Also, you've totally neglected all of the benefits to Apple by being in the Bay Area. Sure, they could relocate to Reno or Albuquerque or wherever, but good luck attracting top-class talent.
Funny, I would have thought that top-class talent would be more interested in working for Apple than limiting themselves to the Bay Area.