MARYSVILLE, Ohio – Amazon has announced a substantial $1 billion investment in Marysville, Ohio, by 2030, accelerating its cloud infrastructure buildout and strengthening the state’s position as a burgeoning technology center. The new facility is slated to become operational by 2027 and will generate at least 25 direct jobs.
Key Points:
- Amazon is allocating $1 billion toward a new data center in Marysville.
- The project is anticipated to create a minimum of 25 direct jobs.
- Marysville officials suggest it will also stimulate thousands of supplementary jobs in construction and other local industries.
- Amazon will disburse $15 million annually to the Marysville Exempted Village School District and the city over a 15-year period.
“This investment by AWS (Amazon Web Services) marks a pivotal advancement for Marysville and Union County,” stated Terry Emery, the city manager for Marysville, Ohio, in a press release. “It underscores our city’s ability to attract leading technology companies and demonstrates our commitment to fostering economic expansion and job creation.”
By the close of 2030, Amazon’s total investment in data center expansion within the state of Ohio is projected to exceed $23 billion. “We are pleased to reinforce our enduring commitment to the State of Ohio with plans to broaden our AWS cloud infrastructure in Marysville,” said Roger Wehner, vice president of economic development at AWS, also in a press release. “We are eager to work with state and local leaders, investing in the local community, enhancing its workforce, improving educational prospects, and helping to ensure the city’s long-term prosperity.”
Marysville was chosen because of its advantageous business environment, robust high-tech infrastructure, and skilled labor pool.
As part of the project, Amazon will contribute over $15 million in direct annual payments to the Marysville Exempted Village School District and the city over a 15-year duration. Additionally, they plan to collaborate with local non-profit organizations and support infrastructure improvements at the 33 Innovation Park.
Amazon’s footprint in Ohio has steadily grown since the establishment of its initial data centers a decade ago. Through 2023, Amazon’s investments in the state have supported over 4,700 jobs and contributed an estimated $3.8 billion to the total gross domestic product. Cumulative investments in its Ohio data centers have reached $10.3 billion.
The city’s press release also highlighted that the investment would generate thousands of supplemental jobs in construction and in other local industries, along with significant economic ripple effects. Additional industries that stand to be affected by this investment include telecommunications, software development, facilities maintenance, and electric generation.
