Apple's Houston server manufacturing plant would shift manufacturing from overseas. The plant was scheduled to open in 2026.

Apple CEO Tim Cook announced a $500 billion investment in the U.S. over the next four years and plans to open a major facility in the Houston area.

Alongside establishing the new Texas facility, Apple announced plans to hire approximately 20,000 employees nationwide.

The U.S. government is leaning hard on tech companies to make more commitments to building their businesses in the country, and Big Tech is falling in

The announcement comes as the tech giant is slated to spend more than $500 billion in the United States over the next four years and bolster "Apple Intelligence," an in-house artificial intelligence system.

Apple plans to expand operations in Maiden, North Carolina — roughly 45 minutes from Charlotte — as part of its $500 billion, four-year U.S. expansion, the company announced Monday morning. Why it matters: This is Apple's largest financial commitment to date,

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) said it has planned to spend and invest more than $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years. The tech company also intends to hire about 20,000 people in the next four years,