Facebook Disputes Claims of Gianforte

Gubernatorial candidate asserted that Facebook passed over Montana for a data center

By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN, Associated Press

Full Story: http://flatheadbeacon.com/2016/04/21/facebook-disputes-claims-gianforte/

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Facebook disputes Montana gubinatorial candidate Greg Gianforte’s claims of why it didn’t open a data center in Montana

Gubernatorial candidate Greg Gianforte has said in recent campaign speeches that Facebook passed over Montana as a location for a data center mainly because of the state’s business equipment tax.

But a spokesman for the internet giant said Thursday the Bozeman Republican never spoke with Facebook officials.

By The Associated Press

Full Story: http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/facebook-disputes-montana-candidates-claims-of-business-proposal/39158034