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Tracking Apple: North Carolina's $1 billion bet

WRAL Data Trackers looked through the numbers to see if and how the massive investment might pay off.

North Carolina offering more incentives to Apple than every other state combined, records show

WRAL Data Trackers looked through the numbers to see if and how the massive investment might pay off.

Ali Ingersoll, WRAL investigative data reporter

Will North Carolina's $1.2 billion gamble on Apple's move into the Triangle pay off?

WRAL Data Trackers looked through the numbers to see if and how the massive investment might pay off.

'The Apple Effect:' Median home prices Triangle-wide increase almost 25%

With the Apple campus bringing jobs to Research Triangle Park, many people have noticed the 'the Apple effect' on local real estate prices.

'The Apple Effect': Median sales price of homes near RTP shoot as high as 53%

With the Apple campus bringing jobs to Research Triangle Park, many people have noticed the 'the Apple effect' on local real estate prices.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

Apple planning to spend $19.3 million upgrading MetLife building in Cary

Apple is planning to spend about $19.3 million on renovating the seven-floor MetLife Building 3 at 301 MetLife Way in Cary.

Apple promises to invest in programs around NC, create thousands of jobs

We should begin to see changes on the site of Apple's future campus at RTP soon - but until then, their presence is already being felt in the Triangle.

Wake Co. leaders talk $1 billion Apple investment

Wake County leaders will be at Boxyard RTP on Friday morning to talk about Apple and why the tech giant picked North Carolina for its new campus.

Wake leaders say Apple's $1B investment just the beginning of RTP growth

Wake County leaders spoke Friday about why Apple chose North Carolina for its new campus, and about new projects coming to the area near the RTP site.

Adam Owens, WRAL anchor/reporter

Editorial: Why did Apple pick N.C.? Investments, not tax cuts

Tuesday, May 4, 2021 -- Apple didn't come to North Carolina because of tax or regulatory cuts. It came because of over a half-century of focused expanding investment in key areas: top-notch public university system, establishing quality public schools; expanding early childhood education; infrastructure to move commerce and workforce development. North Carolina's past leaders, Republicans and Democrats, sought to excel in important things like establishing the innovative Microelectronics and Biotechnology centers.

Durham gets update on commuter rail proposal

Durham commissioners got an update Monday from GoTriangle on its feasibility study of a commuter rail line connecting Durham and Wake Counties and possibly Johnston County.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Reporter

DRAUGHON DRAWS: Getting a bite from the big "Apple'

Thursday, April 29, 2021 -- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist.

As Apple expands in Texas, NC officials withhold details on efforts to land tech giant

A full year after Apple announced its second campus in Austin, Texas, Gov. Roy Cooper's administration maintains the state's recruitment of the company is an "active project" - and has withheld records detailing the state's work to recruit the company.

Tyler Dukes, WRAL investigative reporter

Apple Austin campus

Apple has broken ground on its new 133-acre campus in Austin, which will initially house 5,000 employees (Courtesy of Apple).

Apple manufacturing

Mac Pro is designed and engineered in California, and assembled in Austin, Texas, in a facility that employs more than 500 people (Courtesy of Apple).

Is NC still seeking Apple? After 8 months, 'no change' in project's status

It's been eight months since Apple announced it would locate a second campus in Austin, Texas, shocking North Carolina officials actively recruiting the tech company for a rumored expansion in Research Triangle Park.

Tyler Dukes, investigative reporter

Long after Apple picks Texas, NC officials silent on recruitment efforts

<p>For six months, North Carolina officials have kept the public in the dark about their failed efforts last year to lure Apple’s sought-after new campus to the state. Here’s an update.</p>

Long after Apple picks Texas, NC officials silent on recruitment efforts

For six months, North Carolina officials have kept the public in the dark about their failed efforts last year to lure Apple's sought-after new campus to the state.

Tyler Dukes, WRAL investigative reporter

Tech on Tap: Media layoffs, Facebook vs. Apple, Netflix prices and Apple in Raleigh

This week on the Tech on Tap podcast, Michael, Laura, and Rick Smith discuss media layoffs, Facebook vs. Apple, Netflix prices and Apple's Raleigh prospects.

North Carolina reiterates Apple 'remains active recruitment project'

The state of North Carolina reiterated again on Monday that Apple could still be bringing an economic development project to the state even though the tech giant's announcement in December about new expansion didn't include an N.C. location.

NC's 2019 economic project pipeline is packed with 200+ potential projects

2019 is shaping up to be a promising year for economic development across North Carolina, says the head of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina.

Is Apple linked to recent land deal?

A recent land sale has raised speculation that Apple may still be eyeing the RTP for a campus.

Is Apple still considering RTP for a campus? Land sale stokes speculation

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK -- The foundation that oversees much of RTP confirmed Friday that it has sold a large parcel [...]

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The Triangle may have lost out, but Apple has invested billions in sleepy Catawba County

Maiden, North Carolina, a town of about 3,400 people north of Charlotte and three hours from the Triangle, has been […]