Indiana Strengthens Digital Infrastructure with $10B Meta Data Center

Meta Platforms has commenced construction on a new $10 billion data center campus in Lebanon, Boone County, Indiana. This significant investment is part of the LEAP Innovation and Research District and is planned to include 13 buildings, with 10 dedicated to data center operations across 1,500 acres. The project is expected to create over 4,000 construction jobs and approximately 300 permanent operational roles upon completion. Indiana Governor Mike Braun lauded Meta's investment, emphasizing the state's favorable business environment and central location for supporting global digital infrastructure. He noted that the project is a testament to Indiana's workforce and communities, which will power Meta's growth in Lebanon. This initiative is supported by performance-based tax incentives from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), including a sales tax exemption for up to 50 years, contingent on Meta meeting specific workforce and capital investment milestones. Meta has also committed to community investments, pledging an annual $1.5 million per completed phase of the six-phase project to support local quality of place and workforce development. This Lebanon project follows Meta's earlier $800 million data center in Jeffersonville, which broke ground in 2024 and is nearing completion. The article also briefly mentions other data center plans in Indiana by Amazon and in Michigan City, highlighting the state's growing role in the technology sector.