Governor Josh Stein announced on June 4, 2025, that Amazon plans to invest $10 billion in North Carolina to establish a new cloud computing and artificial intelligence innovation campus. The project will be located at the Energy Way Industrial Park in Richmond County and is expected to create at least 500 high-paying, high-tech jobs.
What it means
The investment by Amazon Web Services (AWS) will fund the construction of new data centers containing computer servers, data storage drives, networking equipment, and other technology infrastructure. This infrastructure is intended to power cloud computing capabilities and generative AI technologies. Governor Stein stated that the investment is among the largest in state history and will provide an economic boost to Richmond County.
Rick Watkins, Chairman of the Richmond County Board of Commissioners, characterized the project as the largest capital expenditure investment in the history of North Carolina. David Zapolsky, Amazon’s Chief Global Affairs and Legal Officer, said the $10 billion investment underscores the company’s commitment to driving innovation and advancing the future of cloud computing and AI technologies.
Key facts
- $10 billion planned investment by Amazon in North Carolina
- At least 500 new high-paying, high-tech jobs to be created
- Project located at Energy Way Industrial Park in Richmond County, N.C.
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the entity associated with the project
- Infrastructure will include servers, storage drives, and networking equipment for cloud computing and generative AI
- Rick Watkins, Richmond County Board of Commissioners Chairman, called it the largest capital expenditure in state history
- Announced June 4, 2025
Source: North Carolina Department of Commerce news release