Kehoe announces Amazon to build $10b data center in Montgomery County
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe's office announced that Amazon Web Services plans to build a $10 billion data center campus in Montgomery County, Missouri. This investment is expected to create new opportunities, support infrastructure improvements, and generate tax revenue for the local community. The announcement follows a previous report of Google's $15 billion investment in the state.
Governor Mike Kehoe's office officially announced that Amazon Web Services (AWS) will invest $10 billion to construct a new data center campus in Montgomery County, Missouri. The announcement highlighted that this significant investment is expected to bring new opportunities to the county and its surrounding regions, supporting critical infrastructure improvements, generating new tax revenue for schools and public services, and strengthening the foundation for future economic growth.
In a press release, Governor Kehoe stated that Amazon's continued investment reflects confidence in Missouri's workforce, business climate, and communities. As part of the initiative, Amazon also committed to $7 million in new contributions to the local community.
The Amazon data center project comes after a previous announcement made in May 2026 by Governor Kehoe regarding Google's plans to spend $15 billion on infrastructure, including a data center, in New Florence, Missouri. The announcement was reported by Sarah Cummings of KRCG 13 from the Montgomery City Fairgrounds.