Mississippi's Major Investment: Incentives for Amazon Data Centers Set to Boost Jobs and Infrastructure
Event information
- Mississippi lawmakers approved incentives for Amazon Web Services to build two $10 billion data centers in the state. - A $44 million incentive package was approved, with $32 million allocated for job training. - The project is expected to create 1,000 jobs with average salaries over $66,000. - The data centers, Amazon's largest-ever corporate investment in Mississippi, could open by 2027. - Madison County will borrow $215.1 million for infrastructure improvements, repayable by Amazon's fees in lieu of taxes. - The initiative includes associated energy projects across Mississippi, promoting statewide investment. Additional information on <Source>
- City
- Jackson
- State
- MS
- Company
- Amazon AWS
- Date
- 2024-01-30
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Facts about Jackson, MS by Aterio
According to the 2020 US census, the population of Jackson, MS was 163,778.
The average property price in Jackson, MS is $70,846.
The property prices in Jackson, MS are currently on an increasing trend.
The average rent value in Jackson, MS is $1,149.
The average household income in Jackson, MS is $56,851.