NEW CARLISLE, Ind. (WXIN) – Amazon will spend $11 billion to build a data center in northern Indiana.

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) facility is expected to create at least 1,000 jobs. Gov. Eric Holcomb billed it as the largest capital investment announcement in Indiana’s history.

AWS operates cloud servers across multiple industries, including automotive, healthcare, manufacturing, financial services, public sector and more. Clients range from small businesses to startups, large corporations and the federal government.

“Amazon has long been an important economic partner in Indiana, and we are excited to welcome AWS. This significant investment solidifies Indiana’s leadership position in the economy of the future, and will undoubtedly have a positive ripple effect on the town of New Carlisle, the north central region and the state of Indiana for years to come,” Holcomb said in a news release.

The data center in New Carlisle will include computer servers, data storage drives, networking equipment, and other forms of technology infrastructure used to power cloud computing capabilities, and generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, the company said.

“This investment will include our continuing commitment to fostering workforce development and educational initiatives in areas where we operate, and we look forward to helping nurture the next generation of talent in the Hoosier State. We are excited to partner with Governor Holcomb, IEDC, and other state and local leaders to forge a path toward a brighter future for Indiana’s tech landscape,” said Roger Wehner, AWS director of economic development.

For its part, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation committed sales tax exemptions for eligible capital investments over a 50-year term for AWS. The IEDC commitment also includes an investment of $18.3 million in the form of headcount-based tax credits, $5 million in training grants, $55 million in Hoosier Business Investment tax credits and $20 million in redevelopment tax credits.

AWS will contribute up to $7 million to support road infrastructure improvements along State Road 2 near the site.