Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced plans to invest an estimated USD 11 billion in Indiana, creating at least 1,000 new jobs and marking the largest capital investment in the state’s history.
With the support of Governor Eric Holcomb and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), AWS will build new data centers in St. Joseph County, and contribute up to USD 7 million to support road infrastructure improvements surrounding the company’s planned development.
Long-Term Commitment to Indiana
Since 2010, AWS has invested USD 21.5 billion in the Hoosier State and has added almost USD 20 billion to Indiana’s gross domestic product, helping support customers, employees, and communities. Amazon’s investments have created 26,000 full- and part-time jobs in the state.
Moreover, Amazon's commitment to Indiana also includes enabling four solar farms and a wind farm, with a combined capacity of more than 600 megawatts of renewable energy, enough to power approximately 146,000 homes.
“AWS’s unwavering commitment to supporting our customers and helping drive digital transformation has been evident through our infrastructure investments across the United States,” said Roger Wehner, AWS director of Economic Development. “Building upon this, we are thrilled to be expanding our operations in Indiana through this planned USD 11 billion investment, which will create numerous well-paying job opportunities and tap into the state's burgeoning tech sector, while contributing significantly to the state's growing economy. This investment will include our continuing commitment to fostering workforce development and educational initiatives in areas where we operate, and we look forward to helping nurture the next generation of talent in the Hoosier State.”
Supporting STEAM Awareness and Skills Training
Additionally, AWS will start a fund to support a curated set of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) awareness and learning opportunities for K-12 school systems. This fund will support implementation of programs such as the We Build it Better program, which provides industry-designed curricular experiences and resources that engage middle-school and older students in a work-like STEAM environment equipped with industry-grade tools. This program aims to foster interest and develop skills in STEAM fields from an early age, preparing students for future careers in these dynamic and rapidly evolving sectors.
AWS is also committed to empowering local communities by offering a range of educational programs and skills training opportunities. Among the local training programs that will be offered in the area is the Fiber Optic Fusion Splicing Workshop, which trains individuals in new fusion splicing techniques and equipment, and the Information Infrastructure Workshop, which is designed to help students, educators, and workforce leaders better understand the physical layer of cloud computing and the information economy.
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