Amazon today announced plans to invest at least USD 3 billion in Warren County, Mississippi, to build a new data center campus to support artificial intelligence and cloud computing technologies. This investment represents the largest private investment in Warren County's history and is estimated to create at least 200 new jobs at the Amazon data center campus, plus support more than 300 additional full-time equivalent positions in the Warren County community overall.

The announcement follows Amazon's landmark USD 10 billion investment in Madison County announced in 2024. Together, these investments reinforce Amazon's dedication to building America's technological future. The new data center campus builds on Amazon's strong track record of innovation, scale, and engineering excellence, bringing the same advanced infrastructure that powers the world's largest AI compute clusters to Warren County.

Job Creation and Economic Impact

The data center campus will create opportunities for data center engineers, network specialists, operations managers, and security specialists, while sustaining thousands more jobs in construction and the supply chain across the Magnolia State. This project is expected to generate significant tax revenue for Warren County and the surrounding region, providing sustainable funding for essential services, local schools, and infrastructure.

The investment will also strengthen the local economy by creating jobs, boosting business activity, and opening new opportunities for local contractors and service providers. In Madison County, where Amazon is currently developing two data center campuses, more than 75 Mississippi companies are engaged in construction and operations, employing thousands of construction workers, electricians, and operational staff.

Technology Infrastructure and Innovation

The data centers will feature custom-designed chips, servers, and network architecture, expanding cutting-edge technology in Mississippi. These energy-efficient data centers are designed to scale capacity to meet customer demand. The infrastructure innovation delivers nearly half a million Trainium2 chips in record time, with Anthropic scaling to more than one million chips by the end of 2025 as part of AWS Project Rainier, described as one of the world's largest AI compute clusters.

Warren County and Vicksburg are known for their strategic location along the Mississippi River, a vital commercial artery serving as a hub for riverboat commerce and agriculture. Amazon's investment adds a new chapter to Vicksburg's story as a technology hub for the South.

Workforce Development Programs

Amazon continues its substantial workforce development presence in Mississippi. The company has partnered with AccelerateMS, Mississippi Development Authority, and both Holmes and Hinds Community Colleges to launch specialized training programs across the state. These efforts have already engaged more than 1,000 education and workforce leaders and provided valuable training to over 6,500 learners and job seekers throughout Mississippi.

Amazon's workforce development approach extends to Mississippi's future innovators through K-12 STEM programs with Madison County Schools, Canton Public Schools, and Jackson Public Schools, including elementary career awareness programs, middle school STEM experiences, and hands-on workshops exploring cutting-edge technologies.

The company will continue to invest in key initiatives, including Training Centers for technical trades facilities supporting careers in data center construction, operation, and maintenance. Data Center Operations and Fiber Optic Technician Programs bring industry experts and state-of-the-art equipment to prepare the next generation of Mississippi data center operators. Fiber Optic Fusion Splicing Workshops offer certificate courses, training individuals in fusion splicing techniques with direct connections to employers.

Additional programs include Information Infrastructure Workshops for Educators, a one-day workshop that helps educators understand cloud computing career opportunities, and AWS Information Infrastructure Pre-Apprenticeship, a paid program offering industry-recognized credentials and guaranteed interviews for careers in digital infrastructure.

AI Leadership and Community Investment

Mississippi has emerged as a national leader in AI workforce development through its integrated and complementary initiatives, creating a blueprint for other parts of the country. In partnership with Amazon, Mississippi announced USD 9.1 million to launch the AI Talent Accelerator Program, enhancing technical capabilities across the state's higher education institutions.

The Mississippi AI Innovation Hub serves as the state's flagship center for advancing applied AI education, innovation, and workforce training, modernizing state services, and aligning students with Mississippi-based organizations and mission-driven opportunities. In partnership with Bean Path, a Jackson-based AI and tech educational nonprofit, Amazon has invested nearly USD 400,000 since 2021, impacting more than 8,000 Mississippians since 2018.

Amazon is launching the Amazon Warren County Community Fund, a grant program aimed at supporting initiatives focused on key themes, including STEM education, sustainability and environment, digital skills, culture and heritage, health, and well-being. The company is committing USD 150,000 to this fund, which will be managed and administered by the nonprofit ChangeX.

The program is open to individuals, community groups, schools, nonprofits, and other organizations across Warren County. Applicants can apply for grants of up to USD 10,000 for new or existing community projects that align with at least one of the fund's themes. The Warren County Community Fund marks the first steps in Amazon's collaboration with local partners to implement high-impact programs that foster the county's sustained growth and prosperity.

Amazon's current Mississippi investments include data center campuses, six fulfillment and sortation centers, five renewable energy projects generating 616 MWs, equivalent to powering 152,000 U.S. homes, and five delivery stations.

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