Raleigh is also in the running for Amazon’s second HQ.
"Apple has had operations in North Carolina since at least 2009 when it announced plans to build a $1 billion data center in Maiden, northwest of Charlotte.
Top executives also have strong ties there. Mr. Cook graduated from Duke’s business school, and Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams, who grew up in the Raleigh area, and senior vice president Eddy Cue also attended Duke."