Apple announced in April that it plans to invest more than $1 billion in North Carolina and build a new campus and engineering hub in the Raleigh-Durham area.
The move will create about 3,000 new jobs in machine learning, artificial intelligence, software engineering, and other fields, the company said. As part of the investment, Apple plans to set up a $100 million fund to support schools and community programs across the state. The company will also contribute more than $110 million for infrastructure, including broadband and roads.
Similarly, in March, Google said it would establish a Google Cloud hub in Durham that will create more than 1,000 engineering jobs.
Two of the largest tech companies in the world moving in is evidence that Raleigh-Durham and the surrounding areas are prioritizing innovation. Here's how the cities are working together and with local universities, nonprofits, and the private sector to build a tech-savvy workforce.