The Nevada Board of Economic Development has endorsed a state-sponsored deal brokered by the Nevada City Council to entice Apple to build a data center in Reno. The deal springs from a state law giving the economic development agency's executive director free rein to negotiate deals with qualifying companies. The approved deal grants Apple $89 million in tax breaks in exchange for an iCloud data center and support facilities. After construction, the combined facilities will employ a minimum of 35 full-time workers and up to 200 contract workers.
