Amazon will invest another $10 billion to build a data centre campus in Montgomery County, Missouri, a project that not only includes the campus but also improvements to roads and water infrastructure in the region, including a new bridge over the Norfolk Southern Railway and a water system that Amazon plans to transfer to the local utility after construction. Once complete, the campus will support cloud computing infrastructure and generate hundreds of millions in property tax revenue for Montgomery County over a 25-year period.
Amazon worked with Ameren Missouri, the local utility provider, to ensure the project bears the full cost of connecting to the electrical grid, and has plans to contribute more than $7 million to the community as part of the investment, including $3 million toward public safety infrastructure and the previously mentioned infrastructure improvements.
Amazon will also sponsor the Mongomery County Fair with $1 million to build a new large-scale community gathering space at the fairgrounds, and an additional $3 million will be invested in community programs focused on STEM education, skills development, sustainability, and support for local nonprofit organizations.
“Projects like this create lasting benefits for local communities by supporting critical infrastructure improvements, generating tax revenue for schools and public services, and strengthening the foundation for future economic growth,” said Governor Kehoe in the release.
“Amazon’s announcement in Montgomery County is a testament to what can be accomplished through strong collaboration and a shared commitment to growth,” said Michelle Hataway, director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development, in the release. “This project will help strengthen the region’s capacity for future development while reinforcing Missouri’s position as a destination for innovation and investment.”
