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Governor DeWine
Announces Plans for Estimated
$7.8 Billion
Investment by Amazon Web Services in Ohio
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(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—?Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon
Husted announced today that Amazon Web Services (AWS) will invest an
estimated $7.8 billion by the end of 2029 to expand its data center
operations in Central Ohio, creating hundreds of new jobs.
AWS’s data center project represents the second-largest single
private sector company investment in Ohio's history. The new data
centers will contain computer servers, data storage drives,
networking equipment, and other forms of technology infrastructure
used to power cloud computing.
Numerous localities in Central Ohio are under consideration for the
new data center campuses, and final site selections will be decided
at a later date.
"Amazon is already one of the largest private-sector employers in
Ohio, and the company's continued growth here further cements Ohio
as the heart of our nation's technology and innovation," said
Governor DeWine. "As more of the world relies on cloud computing,
this investment will build on Amazon's current infrastructure in
Ohio to help new and existing businesses grow, allow residents to
securely connect to friends and family, and provide access to online
educational resources and entertainment."
“This positions Ohio as a critical location for the most discussed
technology in the world, artificial intelligence,” said Lt. Governor
Jon Husted. “This enormous capital investment further solidifies
Ohio as the tech center of the Midwest and positions us for a bright
future as cloud computing and artificial intelligence are more
integrated into the economy and our everyday lives.”
AWS launched its first data centers in the Midwest in 2016 and
currently operates data center campuses in Franklin and Licking
counties. To date, AWS's investments and operations have generated
over $2 billion in economic benefit for Ohio, and supported more
than 3,000 local secondary jobs on an average annual basis. In 2022,
AWS directly employed nearly 1,000 Ohioans across the state.
“Today, we are proud to reinforce our long-term commitment to the
State of Ohio with plans to expand and invest an estimated $7.8
billion by 2030,” said Roger Wehner, Director of Economic
Development, AWS. “Since 2015, AWS has invested more than $6 billion
in Ohio while supporting thousands of local jobs. This additional
investment will bring new, well-paying jobs and will continue to
boost the state's Gross Domestic Product each year. We are excited
to continue our partnership with the state of Ohio, and deliver new
workforce development and educational programs that support the next
generation of talent by emphasizing collaborative, long-term public
and private partnerships across the state.”
“Ohio has a strong future in the technology sector and the more
we’re able to help companies that are already here expand their
investments only strengthens the state’s position,” said Lydia
Mihalik, Director of the Ohio Department of Development. “AWS’s
expanding presence in Ohio is a big win for workers looking for
in-demand jobs, the construction industry, businesses who need the
computer infrastructure to grow their operations, and consumers who
rely on the Internet for so many things in their day-to-day lives.”
JobsOhio, One Columbus, and multiple county and local economic
development teams are collaborating with AWS to support the
expansion.
“AWS was the first-mover in Ohio among the major technology
companies and their success has helped pave the way for the
explosive growth we’re seeing now,” said JP Nauseef, President and
CEO of JobsOhio. “Their newest investment creates 230 direct new
jobs and an estimated 1,000 support jobs, and we look forward to
building our partnership with AWS as Ohio continues to make its mark
in this important sector.”
Additional Media Contacts:
Amazon Web Services:
Matt Hurst
Sr. Strategic Comms Manager, AWS
1-805-403-3932
matthurs@amazon.com
Ohio Department of Development:
Sarah Wickham, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer
614-644-0247
sarah.wickham@development.ohio.gov
JobsOhio:
Matt Englehart, Press Secretary
614-300-1152
englehart@jobsohio.com |
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