Apple’s Next Campus Could Either Be In Arizona Or North Carolina

It would seem that the maker of the iPhone needs more space to stretch its wings, which is why Apple is thinking of building a new campus somewhere in the U.S. and there are two top contenders, at the moment. Both Arizona and North Carolina are reportedly being considered by the Cupertino firm and both states are fighting to make sure that they are chosen.

Lawmakers in North Carolina are apparently making a bid for Apple to build its next campus in the state and the Research Triangle Park is apparently at the top of the list for possible sites, CNBC reports. It would also seem that one of the planned means of enticing the iPhone maker to choose the state is via incentive packages that Gov. Roy Cooper is putting together.

Nothing is finalized at the time of writing, although a decision could be made at any moment. Apple is still looking at other potential locations for its campus in other parts of the country.

Speaking of which, the company’s search for a possible spot in Virginia is apparently on a quieter level than in North Carolina. It would seem that officials are thinking that Apple might be looking for a more suburban setup.

As Fortune notes, Apple’s method for trying to find a location for its second campus is markedly different from Amazon’s approach to finding the next spot for another headquarters. The latter has basically sparked a bidding war among states and cities, which has resulted in city officials absolutely kowtowing just to make their respective areas as appealing to the online merchant giant as possible.

Amazon has been criticized for its approach, as a result, with many critics considering the move to be hurtful to the citizens of whichever city is chosen in the end. In comparison, the Cupertino firm has been significantly less disruptive and takes factors other than which state can offer the best incentives into account before making its choice.