Along with the investments, the internet company anticipates creating at least 12,000 new full-time jobs; its CEO said that it's more important than ever to invest in the company’s campuses and by doing so will enable better products, a greater quality of life for its employees, and stronger communities

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Google reveals investment plans for the US during the current year. (Credit: The Pancake of Heaven!)

Google CEO Sundar Pichai revealed the company’s plans to invest around $9.5bn in its US offices and data centres in the current year.

Alongside the investments, the internet major anticipates generating at least 12,000 new full-time jobs by the end of the year.

Pichai, in the company’s official blog, wrote: “It might seem counterintuitive to step up our investment in physical offices even as we embrace more flexibility in how we work. Yet we believe it’s more important than ever to invest in our campuses and that doing so will make for better products, a greater quality of life for our employees, and stronger communities.”

Google’s investments in data centres are expected to continue powering the digital tools and services needed by people and businesses.

In southern US, the company will open a new office in Atlanta, Georgia apart from continuing to invest in its data centre in Douglas County in the same state.

In Texas, Google is constructing a new downtown Austin office, while continuing to put money in its data centre in Midlothian.

The company is also continuing to invest in its Tennessee, Virginia, and Oklahoma data centres.

In the Midwest region, Google will continue investing in its data centres located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and in Nebraska.

In eastern US, the company will continue investing in its long-term office footprint in New York, and make enhancements to its campuses in Cambridge and Pittsburgh.

Central US will see Google continue to build out its campus located in Boulder.

When it comes to Western US, the company will continue investing in its California offices apart from supporting certain housing initiatives in the Bay Area as part of a $1bn housing commitment.

The company has opened a new office in downtown Portland, while continuing to spend money on its data centre in The Dalles.

Its Kirkland and Seattle campuses in Washington State are also getting their shares of investment.

Google said that its data centre in Storey County, Nevada is now operational. The company has plans to expand it and will invest further in its Henderson facility as well.

Last month, the internet major signed a $5.4bn deal to acquire American cybersecurity firm Mandiant