MERIDIAN, Miss. ( WJTV ) – A Dallas-based, multinational data center developer will locate its next hyperscale data center campus in Mississippi.
According to officials, the Compass Datacenters campus will be located in Meridian. It will consist of eight data centers that will be constructed over an eight-year period.
Upon occupancy, Compass Datacenters’ campus will represent an investment of $10 billion, including future tenants’ information technology equipment. Officials said the campus also will create thousands of direct and indirect jobs.
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“This $10 billion megadeal is huge for Lauderdale County and the entire state as we continue an impressive economic development streak that is unprecedented in Mississippi. Through our pro-business policies and favorable business environment, we continue to establish our state as an ideal location for high-tech developments by providing the resources needed for innovation and growth,” said Gov. Tate Reeves (R-Miss.)…