Google Inc. announced its plans to build a data center in Western North Carolina, namely in the city of Lenoir, Caldwell County. 

Google plans to create 210 new jobs with an average annual salary of $49,300. In return Google expects to get from the state and the county tax breaks and other financial incentives, which promise to be some of the highest in the state's economic history. 

The State has given Google a  Jobs Development Investment Grant: $4.8 million in 12 years. In addition to that, Google may save up to $20 million in taxes via a Tax Credits for Growing Businesses program. The more Google pays in taxes, the more it gets back.

The city of Lenoir has a population of 60,000 with an average annual income of $20.000. Lenoir is located near Hickory, NC.

Google is not only famous for its search engine, but also for development of several free services and applications. Gmail, a free e-mail service, was launched in 2004.

Google offers a number of free software applications, such as Google Desktop (search files, e-mail, etc. on your own computer); Picasa (fast search, edit and online publication of your images, red eye removal); Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer and Firefox; Skype (free video and regular calls to Skype users, low rate to regular phone numbers); Googe Earth (a virtual globus, zoom from space to street level - tour the world); Norton AntiVirus 2005 Special Edition; Ad-Aware SE Personal.

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