https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/08/iowa-town-gives-200m-subsidy-to-get-apples-newest-data-center/ >Apple is building a $1.375 billion center near Des Moines, Iowa, after having secured more than $200 million in tax credits from local government. >The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) said today that Apple will soon purchase 2,000 acres of land in Waukee, a fast-growing suburb of Des Moines. That land will hold two data centers that will serve North American users of iMessage, Siri, the App Store, and other Apple services.