Apple Wooed by Arizona as Obama Seeks U.S. Jobs Comeback

URLhttp://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-10/apple-woo
SourceBloomberg
Date Published02/09/2014
Author NameAdam Satariano
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name Apple
Type of work Manufacturing
Reshoring category:Reshoring
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):700
Year reshoring announced:2013
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented:2014
Capital investment ($):114
City reshored to:Mesa
State(s) reshored to:AZ
Industry(ies):Computer/Electronic Products
Product(s) reshoredSynthetic sapphire for displays
What non-domestic negative factors made offshoring less attractive?Green considerations
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Automation/technology, Government Incentives, Skilled workforce availability/training
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