Google Celebrates Being Part of This Vibrant Community
Google has invested more than $5 billion, created hundreds of jobs and become a deeply engaged corporate citizen in Council Bluffs, IA.
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Council Bluffs, IA, is much more than an address for Google – it’s a place the technology leader truly calls home.
Since breaking ground on a new data center in 2007, Google has invested more than $5 billion, created hundreds of jobs and become a deeply engaged corporate citizen in Council Bluffs.
“We’re committed to being a good neighbor in Iowa, both through our investments in the data center facilities and the community work we do beyond the data center walls,” says Allie Hopkins, Google site lead for Iowa and Nebraska.
Neighbors Helping Neighbors in Council Bluffs
Google employees are devoted to their community, volunteering hundreds of man-hours to local organizations, boards and committees to support Council Bluffs as a great place to live and work.
Additionally, Google has awarded more than $3 million to local schools and nonprofits in Iowa. Whether creating coding events or collaborating on the high-flying fun of the annual Anti-Gravity Games, the company actively engages the next generation of technologists by promoting STEM education.
The company also strives to level the playing field through connectivity.
“Our Google team is passionately working to bridge the digital divide and help Iowans and small businesses get access to the training they need for economic opportunity,” Hopkins says. “Whether it’s free skills training like Grow with Google or helping increase access to the internet through initiatives like BLink, Google is dedicated to addressing barriers to upward mobility for the community.”
Building on a Strong Foundation
Recently announcing another $350 million investment in the data center, Hopkins notes the tremendously successful partnership between Google and the community comes as no surprise.
“From the start, Google saw Council Bluffs as the right home for one of our largest data center facilities,” Hopkins says. “Not only does it provide access to a highly skilled regional workforce, we love showing the city off when we recruit from outside the area. “Great schools, a friendly community and a wonderful place to raise a family – Council Bluffs was a great place for Google to plant roots in Iowa, and we can’t wait to see how we continue to grow together,” she concludes.
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