MICROSOFT ANNOUNCES EXPANSION OF WEST DES MOINES DATA CENTER

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad joined West Des Moines Mayor Steve Gaer today to announce a third expansion of Microsoft’s existing state-of-the-art datacenter in Iowa. The West Des Moines project will have a minimum capital investment of $677.6 million and is expected to create 29 new jobs. The project represents the culmination of a year’s collaborative effort by Microsoft, the Greater Des Moines Partnership, City of West Des Moines and the State of Iowa. “We are proud to watch tech leaders like Microsoft choose to make significant investments in Iowa,” said Governor Terry Branstad. “