Google Moving Into Broomfield, CO?

Back in November the Rocky Mountain News posted a story that a potential big player has purchased the old StorageTek facility in Broomfield. The rumors in the story claim it would either be Apple, Google or eBay. Any of these three selections would be incredible for the Denver Metro region and especially good for the Technology sector in Colorado. While I’m a major Apple fanboy I’d have to say my vote and hopes are for Google.

Why Google?
I’m hard pressed to see why the other two would move to this area. What reason would Apple have for opening an office on 50 + acres of land in Broomfield? I can’t find one. eBay is certainly a possibility, especially if the work with nearby Level3 for closer ties to Level3’s network capabilities / backbone. As for Google; the Front Range is loaded with data storage and GIS based companies and very talented engineers. I could certainly see a situation where Google could be setting up to make a major push into the online data storage market to compete with companies such as EMC. A location in Broomfield, Colorado would allow the facility to be centrally located in the United States, it would give it a great backbone next to Level3 and it would pull from the existing local talent pool of excellent engineers.

That’s just my 2 cents.