(South Bend, IN) - A groundbreaking was held yesterday for the $11 billion Amazon Data Center outside New Carlisle.

 

Governor Eric Holcomb, who was among the dignitaries attending the ceremony in South Bend, said the project is the largest capital investment in state history.  More than 1,000 jobs are expected to be created by the data center along with other large investments locally.

 

The groundbreaking was more of a celebration of the construction that’s well underway at the site and impact the project will have on the future.  The work began prior to securing official approval from county government officials.

 

During a presentation, St. Joseph County Commissioner Carl Baxmeyer said both sides worked with each other because of the timeline Amazon was under to start construction.

 

“The trust between the county and Amazon was there early on,” Baxmeyer said.

 

Amazon officials said they chose St. Joseph County because of workforce development.  Some of the buildings are expected to be completed next year with more coming over the next decade or so.