The State of Georgia continues to outpace most states in the technology sector. Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced that it will invest $11 billion to build infrastructure to support the growing demand for “cloud computing and AI technologies.” Data centers are playing a huge role in today's society.
While most people understand that their information lives in the “cloud,” most do not realize that this information cloud is housed in massive storage facilities, or data centers, across the nation.
States like Arizona, Texas, and Georgia are considered data center hubs.
AWS newly-announced investment in Georgia is not the first time the tech giant has invested in the Peach State.
Since 2010, AWS has sunk in $18.5 billion into Georgia and added another $20.1 billion into the state's gross domestic product (GDP).
Georgia lawmakers are excited about the news, touting the state’s “business-friendly regulation.”
“Georgia is leading the nation in the recruitment of companies in the advanced technology sector. I’m proud to see continued investment from Amazon in my district and the state, and it is a testament to the business-friendly regulations and incredible talent pool that the Peach State has,” said Rep. Mike Collins in a statement to Dome Politics.
An investment the size of this will increase Georgia’s overall employment statistics, adding some 550 jobs to the state’s workforce.
Interestingly enough, Florida does not currently have any data centers.
