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Investing.com -- Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) has revealed plans to invest a minimum of $20 billion in Pennsylvania to broaden its data center infrastructure. The investment is aimed at supporting the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing technologies. Salem Township and Falls Township have been identified as the initial locations for these forthcoming innovation campuses, with several other Pennsylvania communities under review.
This significant investment is anticipated to generate at least 1,250 new high-skilled jobs and support thousands more within the Amazon Web Services (AWS) data center supply chain. The new positions will include a diverse range of technical roles such as data center engineers, network specialists, engineering operations managers, and security specialists. The investment is also projected to support local construction jobs and other positions within the data center supply chain and local community.
Since 2010, Amazon’s investments in Pennsylvania have totaled $26 billion, contributing the same amount to the state’s GDP. These investments have supported 27,000 full and part-time positions, and 37,100 indirect jobs across various facilities.
In addition to job creation, Amazon plans to introduce training and education programs to the local communities. These programs will include data center technician programs, fiber optic fusion splicing workshops, and STEM awareness and learning opportunities for K-12 schools.
The company is also initiating the Amazon Northeastern Pennsylvania Community Fund with a commitment of $250,000. The fund will provide grants up to $10,000 each, supporting STEM education, sustainability and environment, digital skills, culture and heritage, health and well-being.
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