Amazon will invest $10 billion to establish a cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) innovation campus in Richmond County, North Carolina. The facility, located east of the city of Charlotte, is expected to create at least 500 new high-paying jobs while supporting thousands of other jobs in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) data center supply chain.. The new data centers located within the Amazon campus will include computer servers, data storage drives, networking equipment, and other forms of technology infrastructure used to power cloud computing capabilities, and generative AI technologies.
 
“Amazon’s $10 billion investment in North Carolina underscores our commitment to driving innovation and advancing the future of cloud computing and AI technologies,” said David Zapolsky, Amazon’s Chief Global Affairs and Legal Officer. “This investment will position North Carolina as a hub for cutting-edge technology, create hundreds of high-skilled jobs, and drive significant economic growth. We look forward to partnering with state and local leaders, local suppliers, and educational institutions to nurture the next generation of talent.”

Since 2010, Amazon has invested $12 billion in North Carolina, contributing $13.1 billion to the state’s GDP and supporting 24,000 full and part-time jobs plus 26,000 indirect jobs across various facilities. With this latest investment, the company will bring training and education programs to local communities, including data center technician programs, fiber optic fusion splicing workshops, and STEM awareness and learning opportunities for K-12 schools.