The technologically advanced facility will significantly reduce
water, power and carbon wastes associated with traditional datacenter
facilities, while enabling a more efficient and higher utilization of
computing capacity and productivity.
“This project means more good-paying jobs of the future for Iowans.
We’re continuing efforts to recruit the top companies in the world to
Iowa, and Microsoft fits the bill,” Governor Culver said. “Good jobs
like these are magnets for other companies and for families who are
looking for a great environment.”
“We are grateful for the hard work Iowa’s state government and local
officials in West Des Moines have completed to offer a competitive
business climate for datacenter investments, and we are excited to be
able to continue our investments in this region to enable the delivery
of our services in the best business way for our customers,” said Kevin
Timmons, General Manager of Datacenter Operations at Microsoft.
The Iowa Economic Development Board approved an award to Microsoft
that will prove tax benefits from the High Quality Jobs program for the
creation of 25 jobs.