Apple moving to Austin, TX ?
EDIT: I meant is Apple moving some people to Austin, TX!!!
Check out the macnn link here: http://www.macnn.com/news/23220
Here is the official link: http://austin.bizjournals.com/austin...02/story1.html
Is this going to be office space or what??? A little big for an Apple store I think... It would be cool if they moved some programmers there. Maybe I could get a job at Apple then?
Check out the macnn link here: http://www.macnn.com/news/23220
Quote:
Apple is negotiating to lease roughly 275,000 square feet in Northwest Austin being vacated by Plano-based technology outsourcing company Electronic Data Systems Corp., according to the Austin Business Journal: "The pending deal is being interpreted as a positive sign for the Northwest Austin submarket, which has been plagued with excess space and the highest office vacancy rate in the city -- roughly 28 percent. Adding to the optimism is the execution of recent deals in the immediate vicinity that total more than 450,000 square feet."
Apple is negotiating to lease roughly 275,000 square feet in Northwest Austin being vacated by Plano-based technology outsourcing company Electronic Data Systems Corp., according to the Austin Business Journal: "The pending deal is being interpreted as a positive sign for the Northwest Austin submarket, which has been plagued with excess space and the highest office vacancy rate in the city -- roughly 28 percent. Adding to the optimism is the execution of recent deals in the immediate vicinity that total more than 450,000 square feet."
Here is the official link: http://austin.bizjournals.com/austin...02/story1.html
Is this going to be office space or what??? A little big for an Apple store I think... It would be cool if they moved some programmers there. Maybe I could get a job at Apple then?
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Really though, I hope it is for programmers. I wouldnt mind moving to Austin if I could have a job like that! Might not live near Austin though. Live in Dallas with a 6 hour commute(there/back) everyday!
this potential new talent pool isnt centered in tx, but more people would be willing to take a lucrative job in tx than the vally (ca) because they know the value of a buck
just my 2 cents
They say something like: "Made in California by Apple Computer, Inc." Not "Made in USA", but "Made in California". I suspect this is a Steve-ism, and that Steve likes California way too much to move his own office, or much of the operations he'd have to spend much time at, to Texas. I can't see Texas culture and Apple culture being a very comfortable fit.
Originally posted by BuonRotto
so... 13,000 employees x approx. 250sf/employee = 3.25 million sf.
Sq Ft. would be a better abbreviation.
Originally posted by shetline
I can't see Texas culture and Apple culture being a very comfortable fit.
I have met quite a few people from Apple, and a heard a similar story about Austin and Steve Jobs. The rumor was that he really didn't like Austin, he had some bad experience here. In fact when the first stores were announced, his Steveness said something about "carefully avoiding Houston and Austin". I was bummed, having grown up in Houston, and now living in Austin to hear this. It seems he's changed his mind as of late though. Just as he differientiates between the U.S. and California, most of us here are quick to point out the differences between Austin culture and Texas culture.
The rumors are now that an Apple store is finally opening near by, and now Apple is consolidating their presence in Austin. Remember, Austin is a very creative town, and the birthplace of the PowerPC. It's a little absurd to think that Apple will ever move it's corporate HQ here, but Apple has always had a huge Austin presence and apparently want to continue here.