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Google becomes Philadelphia-area employer after Horsham Motorola buy, silent on plans for future

Google is now “a major employer in suburban Philadelphia,” but for how long, PhillyDeals asks in its coverage of the search-giant’s purchase of the Horsham Motorola Mobility business. “Is Gov. Corbett as eager to keep Google? Corbett’s Department of Community and Economic Development “will continue to monitor the situation,” said state spokeswoman Theresa Elliott. “There’s […]

Google is now “a major employer in suburban Philadelphia,” but for how long, PhillyDeals asks in its coverage of the search-giant’s purchase of the Horsham Motorola Mobility business.

“Is Gov. Corbett as eager to keep Google? Corbett’s Department of Community and Economic Development “will continue to monitor the situation,” said state spokeswoman Theresa Elliott.

“There’s still several hundred people there, but Google has been pretty mum” on confirming where the plant fits in its future, affirmed Peter Putnam, head of Last Mile Communications, a Bucks County-based consultant. “It wouldn’t surprise me if, over time, they move what they want [from Horsham] out to California. Like Cisco did with Scientific Atlanta,” when the router-maker bought another East Coast specialty electronics maker.

Of course, Google was already at least a minor employer here, thanks to its subtle Center City digs following its Invite Media purchase, as Technically Philly reported.

Companies: Google

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