Virginia is quickly becoming the world’s data center capital. Almost ten percent of the world’s data flows through the Commonwealth, creating a high demand for data and fiber optics-certified employees. Check out these recent workforce developments happening in Virginia.
Virginia: Welcome to the Future State
Almost 10,500 high-growth start-ups a year, about one every hour, are being developed in the state of Virginia. The sustainable energy, high tech, life sciences, aerospace and defense sectors are where some of the biggest growth and opportunities are, and Virginia is creating the blueprint for tomorrow. Read more about the booming industry here.
Iron Mountain Acquires 66 Acres for Campus in Greater Richmond
Recently, Iron Mountain acquired 66 acres in Henrico County to develop a new data center to add to its Virginia campuses. This project will add to the strong data center industry in Virginia and welcome countless jobs to the area. Learn more about this development here.
Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Virginia Has Reached New Record of Over $120 Billion in Business Investment
EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure plans to invest more than $17 billion in Louisa County, Va., with the development of a high-tech data center campus. This investment brings Virginia’s capital expenditures for new business locations and expansions in the Commonwealth to $121 billion. Read more about this investment here.
Google Buys Land for Data Center in Botetourt County, Virginia
Google recently acquired 312 acres of land in Botetourt County, Va. to develop a new data center. Details have not been disclosed yet, but the search engine company paid $14 million for the land and will invest $4 million back in the community of Botetourt. Learn more about this new project here.
Learn how you can join this growing industry through FastForward at a Virginia Community College near you.
Feature image: Amazon’s HQ2 in Virginia. Image sourced from Business Traveler, provided by Amazon.