Microsoft has activated its first Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, data center ahead of schedule with 550 full-time employees supporting a supercomputer for next-generation AI development. The company plans to invest $4.7 billion in Wisconsin infrastructure through 2028, with a second facility under construction to be completed by 2028.
Microsoft completed its inaugural hyperscale facility in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, ahead of schedule. The site is fully operational hosting a supercomputer designed for next-generation AI workloads, with 550 full-time employees currently on board and headcount expected to rise as operations scale.
The new campus has created 550 skilled positions ranging from data center technicians to AI infrastructure engineers. Microsoft anticipates further hiring to support expanded operations, enhancing local employment and stimulating regional economic activity.
Between 2024 and 2028, Microsoft will invest $4.7 billion in Wisconsin hyperscale infrastructure, including a second Mount Pleasant facility. Foundation work and steel installation are underway for the new building, scheduled to be operational by 2028.
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