Governor Tate Reeves issued the following statement.
Governor Tate Reeves today announced that Amazon is planning to invest $3 billion in Warren County to build a new data center campus. This investment is expected to create at least 200 high-paying full-time jobs and support more than 300 additional positions in the region. This investment builds upon Amazon’s previous commitment to Mississippi. In January 2024, Amazon announced plans to invest at least $10 billion and create 1,000 direct jobs to establish data center campuses in Madison County. Since then, the company has created thousands of indirect jobs through data center construction, the supply chain and related services. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and widely adopted cloud, enabling a new era of generative AI through strategic investments in advanced infrastructure, machine learning services, and agentic AI applications. Today’s announcement in Warren County, alongside previous commitments made across the U.S. in recent months, further strengthens investments in generative AI and high-tech cloud infrastructure. These efforts reflect Amazon’s ongoing commitment to supporting U.S. leadership in AI and helping customers across all industries harness AI-driven solutions to transform operations and accelerate innovation. Millions of customers, including the fastest-growing startups, largest enterprises, and leading government agencies, rely on AWS to advance their AI journey, lower costs, increase agility, and drive innovation. These strategic investments in advanced computing infrastructure and specialized AI hardware are building the technology backbone for the next generation of generative and agentic AI, and helping to secure America’s position at the forefront of global innovation. Previous Mississippi Major Economic Impact Authority legislation approved for Amazon’s Madison County data center complexes will be made available for the Vicksburg project. Warren County also is contributing to the project. Additionally, Entergy Mississippi’s commitment to meeting long-term power requirements was a key factor in the company’s decision to expand into Vicksburg. Construction of the Vicksburg data center complex is expected to begin in 2026.QUOTES
“Mississippi has built an economy that attracts world-class investment,” said Governor Tate Reeves. “This $3 billion investment by Amazon is the largest in Warren County’s history and another massive win for our state. Amazon’s commitment will create hundreds of direct jobs and supply chain positions and further cement Mississippi as a leader in American innovation. The future of technology is being built right here in the heart of the 'Digital Delta.’” – Gov. Tate Reeves
“Amazon’s $3 billion expansion into Vicksburg proves once again that Mississippi delivers what tech leaders need — reliable energy, top-tier talent and speed to market. We get companies like Amazon up and running fast so they can quickly turn investments into results. That means some of the world’s most sought-after jobs are being created right here at home while strengthening our tax base. And with Vicksburg’s strong infrastructure and supportive leadership, Amazon has found the perfect fit for Mississippi to lead the next wave of tech-driven development.” – Mississippi Development Authority Executive Director Bill Cork
"Amazon's $3 billion investment in Warren County will create lasting opportunity for Mississippi families and communities, building on our more-than-a-decade-long partnership with the Magnolia State. We're investing in the people and communities that make Mississippi strong, from training more than 6,500 Mississippians through our workforce development programs to our new Warren County Community Fund, which will address community needs like STEM education. This is what responsible growth looks like — bringing cutting-edge technology infrastructure to America while ensuring local communities benefit directly from that investment." – Amazon Chief Global Affairs and Legal Officer David Zapolsky
“There’s no question that technology has a home in Warren County. The decision by Amazon to build here was met with a number of challenges that the economic development team had to confront, but with perseverance and the full support of state, county and city leaders, all those hurdles were overcome. The result will be a major boost to our local tax base, securing revenues for services that continue to make Warren County such an ideal place to live and do business. – Warren County Board of Supervisors President, Kelle Barfield
“Amazon’s decision to locate in Warren County marks a defining moment for our community. Representing the largest single investment in Vicksburg’s history, this project will bring enduring and transformational benefits to our small businesses, create exciting career opportunities for our residents and provide long-term revenues for our local governments. We are proud to welcome Amazon as a pivotal partner in our growing technology sector and look forward to building a strong, lasting partnership that drives growth and innovation in our community. – Vicksburg Warren Economic Development Partnership, President & CEO, Pablo Diaz
“This exciting announcement by Amazon is about much more than economic growth—it’s about opportunity for our people. From our schools to our small businesses, every part of our community stands to benefit. This investment helps ensure that the next generation of Vicksburg residents can build their futures right here at home, in a city that continues to grow, innovate and believe in itself.” – Willis Thompson, Mayor, City of Vicksburg
“Vicksburg is one of the four original cities we began serving in 1923, and we’re excited to see these additional investments in Warren County. We are proud to have worked with state, city and county leaders to recruit Amazon, which will bring significant benefits to the area. Large industrial customers like Amazon afford us the ability to provide more and better power at a lower cost for all customers.” – Haley Fisackerly, President and CEO, Entergy Mississippi
“Amazon’s continued investment in Mississippi reflects a strong and growing partnership built on innovation, workforce development and shared vision. AccelerateMS is proud to expand our existing work and partnerships that have allowed us to move quickly to support AWS’s and its suppliers’ ongoing commitment to Mississippi. The groundwork that has already been established has positioned our state to meet the workforce demands of today’s most advanced industries.” – AccelerateMS Executive Director Courtney Taylor
Kingfish note: Let the griping begin.
17 comments:
Well, water won't be a problem. How much will our ENTERGY bills increase?
Kingfish note: Let the griping begin.
The concerns about electricity rates are valid considering what has taken place in other parts of the country. The Legislature's selling out PSC oversight in exchange for the Madison deal doesn't augur confidence. Fisackerly's post-Madison posturing that costly system upgrades (meaning rate increases) were coming in any result (though previously unannounced) has all the appearances of a setup to shift a good deal of these data center related costs unto the backs of residential payers.
That ain't griping Kingfish.
We really need to be told what this is going to do to the cost of electricity
We need Nuclear Power in MS to power all these plants and to sell to other states! The time is now! Make MS rich!!
Very prescient note from the King of Fishes. Jeezus.
The infrastructure needed to operate AI will be what dries up the drinking water supply. It's simple math.
They should build it in Jackson
10AM is correct. These data centers are targeting areas where people are anti-environmentalism so they can pillage natural resources with impunity. They didn't just fall in love with tater and MS...
@10:00 AM
+100,000
Removing regulatory transparency on a MONOPOLY is a red alert.
Plundering our cheap resources! Electrical rates will increase, it’s happened in other states with these centers. Large amounts of water are used for cooling the in these centers. Other states are now turning down these data centers.
Great jobs for Gator and Boudreaux from across the river.
Nah, too many palms to grease.
Clinton will get its data center and it will have virtually nothing to do with any effort on the part of Hinds County or its disastrous EDA. Clinton's success is exclusively due to the Governor/MDA and Entergy. Congratulations to Entergy/MDA/Tate/Clinton on yet another huge win for the I-20 corridor and the City of Clinton and, especially, the Clinton Public School District.
"Warning, Warning will rogers" They will be sucking the life out warren county for 200 jobs!. That's so sucky , It just sucks. Really Really sucks. Thanks Tatar ToT!
The writing is on the wall. These places want cheap land(compared to the national average), virtually no regulatory oversite, gullible and easily persuaded politicians, and tax breaks for the promise of boosting their economy. Sadly, Mississippi checks every one of their boxes and we are the lowest bidder.
REMINDER: Amazon is here in investing billions of dollars because we got rid of the confederate flag!
Folks scream about it now, but in ten years these data centers will be quietly humming, power will still be cheap, water will flow, and nobody will give a single shit about today’s comment-section meltdown.
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