NEW CARLISLE, Ind. — At least 1,000 new jobs are coming to northern Indiana.
Gov. Eric Holcomb announced that Amazon Web Services is investing $11 billion to build a data center campus in New Carlisle, Indiana.
According to the governor's office, this marks the largest capital investment announcement in state history.
"Indiana’s long-term economic strategy is paying dividends for Hoosiers as we cultivate the growth of critical sectors like technology infrastructure," Holcomb said. "Amazon has long been an important economic partner in Indiana, and we are excited to welcome AWS. This significant investment solidifies Indiana’s leadership position in the economy of the future, and will undoubtedly have a positive ripple effect on the town of New Carlisle, the north central region and the state of Indiana for years to come."
Amazon Web Services' data centers contain computer servers, data storage drives, networking equipment and other forms of technology infrastructure used to power cloud computing capabilities and generative artificial intelligence technologies.
"We are thrilled to be expanding our operations in Indiana through this planned $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," said Roger Wehner, director of economic development for Amazon Web Services. "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. We are excited to partner with Governor Holcomb, IEDC, and other state and local leaders to forge a path toward a brighter future for Indiana’s tech landscape."
In addition to its community investment and engagement activities, Amazon Web Services will also contribute up to $7 million to support road infrastructure improvements being conducted by the state and local community along State Road 2 surrounding the company's planned development.
New Carlisle is approximately 160 miles north of downtown Indianapolis.
