FACEBOOK’S PLANS FOR IT’S LOS LUNAS DATA CENTER ARE EXPANDING. FACEBOOK IS EXPECTED TUESDAY TO ANNOUNCE THAT IT’S TRIPLING THE CENTER NOW TO SIX BUILDINGS AND INVESTING MORE THAN A BILLION DOLLARS IN THE LOS LUNAS PROJECT.
EARLIER THIS MONTH, CITY OFFICIALS ANNOUNCED THAT THE SALES TAX INCREASED BY 2-MILLION DOLLARS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF THIS YEAR, AND THEY ATTRIBUTED IT ALMOST COMPLETELY TO THE FACEBOOK DATA CENTER. WHEN IT’S DONE, THE CENTER WILL HAVE 50 PERMANENT JOBS.