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Apple to Invest $500 Billion in US Facilities and Teams Blog Feature

By: Marshall Benveniste on March 5, 2025

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Apple to Invest $500 Billion in US Facilities and Teams

 

Apple’s recent announcement of a $500 billion investment in the U.S. over the next four years is a historic commitment to expand facilities, create jobs, and boost innovation in key areas like artificial intelligence (AI), silicon engineering, and advanced manufacturing.

Construction Investments

In a press release, Apple noted three significant construction investments:

New Texas Factory: Apple plans to build a 250,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Houston, scheduled to open in 2026. This factory will produce servers for Apple Intelligence, supporting AI cloud computing.

Data Center Expansion:
The company will increase its data center capacity in states like North Carolina, Iowa, Oregon, Arizona, and Nevada. These projects will require significant infrastructure upgrades, emphasizing energy efficiency and renewable energy use.

Advanced Manufacturing Academy:
Apple will establish a training academy in Detroit to help small- and medium-sized businesses adopt smart manufacturing techniques. This initiative includes building educational facilities and offering free training courses.

 

Texas Instruments’ new semiconductor wafer fabrication plant in Lehi, Utah.
A technician in Texas Instruments’ semiconductor wafer fabrication plant in Lehi, Utah. Image: Apple

 

Doubling the Advanced Manufacturing Fund

Apple is doubling its U.S. Advanced Manufacturing Fund from $5 billion to $10 billion. This fund supports projects like TSMC’s Fab 21 facility in Arizona, where Apple chips are now being mass-produced.  

Workforce and Economic Impact

The company said its investment will generate approximately 20,000 new jobs focused on R&D, AI, and manufacturing. As Apple expands its facilities nationwide, the construction industry stands to benefit from increased demand throughout the construction lifecycle.

 

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About Marshall Benveniste

Marshall Benveniste is a writer and Senior Content Marketing Manager at ConstructConnect with the Economics Group. Marshall has written on various topics for the construction industry, including strategies for building product manufacturers, artificial intelligence in construction, and data-driven decision-making. Before joining ConstructConnect in 2021, Marshall spent 15 years in marketing communications for financial services and specialty construction firms. He holds a PhD in organizational management.