Google announces expansion at Pryor data center

PRYOR. Okla. — Google executives says they're expanding the tech giant’s investment in Pryor to $3 billion.

The company originally planned on spending $2.5 billion.

They also plan on adding 100 employees to the current staff of more than 400 at the MidAmerica Industrial Park data center.

Google announced plans for the data center in 2007.

The company also agreed to a $6 million grant for computer science education for students in 4-H chapters in rural areas of 20 states.