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Google confirmed Tuesday its massive Atlanta expansion is focused in Midtown. The technology giant announced it will occupy 19 stories, or 500,000 square feet, of 1105 West Peachtree after initially suggesting it would take up five floors of the 31-story Midtown tower. The Atlanta Business Chronicle previously reported on Google’s plans to occupy at least 470,000 square feet of the building. Google’s cost to build-out its office space could exceed $50 million, and the value… Source link

Google’s 210 N. Carpenter St. Office in Chicago. | Photo: Google Google isn’t just one of the largest tech companies in the Bay Area, it’s one of the world’s largest companies in general. But that’s not stopping it from getting even bigger. On Thursday, Google announced its major U.S. expansion plans for the year of 2021. This involves investing more than $7 billion into its offices and data centers across 19 states. It’s also planning to create at least 10,000 new… Source link

Google has announced it will invest $600 million in expanding its data center footprint in Loudoun, according to the Loudoun Department of Economic Development, adding to its $1.2 billion investment in Loudoun so far. “I’m thankful to Google for choosing to do business in Loudoun,” stated Supervisor Tony R. Buffington (R-Blue Ridge). “Their investment is mutually beneficial as it helps keep taxes low for our residents while ensuring a high quality of life for their employees…. Source link

When the coming $1.9 trillion relief package becomes law, Americans will be eagerly awaiting their $1,400 checks. But White House officials have made it clear this week they are just as focused on another provision in the massive bill which – they hope – may prove to be a more durable expansion of the government’s social safety net. The child tax credit is set to more than double, with families starting to get checks in July. It is “a way of getting at that basic benefit for every… Source link

UK: Ocado Retail CEO to be City Food lecturer 2021Organisers of the City Food Lecture have announced that the 2021 lecture will be given by Mel Smith, CEO of Ocado Retail, the world’s largest dedicated online supermarket. Formed in August 2019, Ocado Retail is a 50-50 joint venture between M&S and Ocado Group. It is responsible for ocado.com, online pet store Fetch and Ocado Zoom, a one-hour grocery service. Ocado Retail serves 350,000 households a week and has a 15% share of the… Source link