MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – Fb’s guardian firm, Meta Platforms, introduced Thursday that it plans to open an $800 million information middle in Montgomery, the state’s second such facility. The middle will help 100 operational jobs and greater than 1,000 development jobs to construct the positioning.
“I’m the one governor I’m advised to have the ability to announce two Meta websites and the way proud we’re to help this firm,” mentioned Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey.
The info middle, which has been cleared for development, can be constructed off Interstate 65 in Montgomery, throughout from the Hyundai automotive meeting plant. The brand new information middle in Montgomery will change into Meta’s twenty fourth information hub and the twentieth within the U.S.
Montgomery space officers mentioned Meta’s funding challenge, predicting that it will have a large long-term financial affect on the area.
“Meta’s resolution to broaden into Montgomery with a state-of-the-art information middle showcases how our area is diversifying right into a knowledge-based financial system and highlights the competitiveness of Montgomery and our financial improvement crew,” Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed mentioned. “This initiative marks a pivotal second for Central Alabama and serves as a catalyst for our complete area’s pursuit of knowledge-based employment alternatives.”
“This challenge can have an infinite affect on Montgomery, and I’m honored to welcome Meta to our neighborhood,” mentioned Montgomery County Commissioner Doug Singleton. “This challenge is really a victory for Montgomery as we expertise continued financial development 12 months after 12 months. This funding of $840 million speaks volumes to the dedication that Meta is making to the folks of Montgomery.”
Meta opened its first Alabama information middle in Huntsville in 2021 when it was nonetheless referred to as Fb. The Montgomery facility is predicted to open on the finish of 2026 making Alabama the one state within the U.S. with two such information facilities.
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