Senate Approves Incentives to Lure Google

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By Becky Ogann

Story Created: Apr 25, 2007 at 5:35 PM CDT

Story Updated: Apr 25, 2007 at 6:33 PM CDT

DES MOINES (AP) - The Iowa Senate has approved tax incentives aimed at convincing Google to build a center near Council Bluffs.

The bill doesn't mention Google by name. But, its main backer, Senator Bill Dotzler referred to the Internet company when calling for passage of the measure.

The Democrat from Waterloo says the company plans to invest up to $600 million at a center that would employ about 200 people.

Dotzler says the Council Bluffs facility would be built as part of Google's establishment of ‘server farms’ across the country.

Server farms will connect computers to more powerful regional servers.

The facilities generate an enormous amount of heat and carry huge electrical costs to keep them cool.

Under the bill, Google would get a tax break on the sales tax from utility bills.

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