Phoenix Is Courting Google With Its High Tech Center

The Phoenix Business Journal reports that Phoenix is adding to its high-tech roster with the announcement from several technology firms of new operations in the city.

eBay, Inc. is locating a data center facility at Third Street and Indian School Road with 55 initial jobs. eBay acquired the site earlier this year.

In addition, Santa Monica based IPower is locating 100 jobs and web hosting operations in Phoenix at 9th and Jefferson Streets.

Florida based Lydian Data Services is locating a new $5 million operation and hub and 150 workers at Central and Virginia Avenues.

All of the Central Phoenix tech activity comes as Google Inc. scouts the region for a site for new offices that will house 600 workers. Mayor Gordon wants to attract Google to downtown or Central Phoenix, but is competing with Tempe, Scottsdale, Chandler and Mesa for the future site. More...

All of this new high-tech employment bodes well for the Valley's economy, which is looking to create more high paying tech jobs.