Compass Datacenters (Meridian)
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- Sep 15NEWS·Lauderdale Co., MSAmazon plans to invest $25 billion in Mississippi data center operations across three counties, creating 2,000 jobs, while Compass Datacenters plans a $10 billion campus in Meridian. The investments address Mississippi's long-standing challenge of retaining college graduates, with research showing about 47% of public university graduates remain in the state a decade after graduation.WLOX · Lauderdale Co., MS
- Aug 6LAWSUIT·Hinds Co., MSmississippifreepress.org · Hinds Co., MS
- Aug 4VOTE·Lauderdale Co., MSTechnology company Corderill LLC will invest at least $100 million in data center equipment as a tenant at Compass Datacenters' Meridian campus, creating at least 20 direct jobs, according to the Mississippi Development Authority.aol.com · Lauderdale Co., MS
- Jul 31NEWS·Lauderdale Co., MSMeridian Community College and Compass Datacenters launched Mississippi's first data center workforce training program, a 14-week course offering hands-on instruction in mechanical, electrical and information technology systems. The fully-funded program for 12 inaugural students beginning this fall requires no prior experience and could lead to careers paying 30 to 50 percent above local median wages.
- Jul 31NEWS·Lauderdale Co., MSCompass Datacenters is launching Mississippi's first Mechanical, Electrical and Information Technology Data Center Pathway Program with Meridian Community College to train residents for technical roles supporting data center operations. The 14-week program offers full-tuition scholarships and prepares participants with no prior experience for positions in the growing digital infrastructure sector.Data Centre Magazine · Lauderdale Co., MS
- Jul 31NEWS·Lauderdale Co., MSCompass Datacenters and Meridian Community College launched the MEI Data Center Pathway Program, a 14-week training initiative designed to prepare Mississippians for data center careers. The program, which begins this fall with full-tuition scholarships for the inaugural class, requires no prior degree or experience and is based on a successful model already operating in Texas.PR Newswire · Lauderdale Co., MS
- Jul 31NEWS·Lauderdale Co., MSMeridian Community College and Compass are launching a 14-week data center training program to prepare workers for a multi-data-center campus in the Meridian area, with Compass providing full scholarships for the first cohort. The program covers mechanical, electrical and IT roles and is modeled after a similar Compass initiative in Texas.tippahnews.com · Lauderdale Co., MS
- Jul 30NEWS·Lauderdale Co., MSMeridian Community College and Compass are launching a 14-week training program to prepare Mississippians for jobs at a data center campus being built in the region, with the first cohort receiving full scholarships and positions expected to pay 30-50% above median wages.Magnolia Tribune · Lauderdale Co., MS
- Jan 9NEWS·MississippiHeadline onlyThe Clarion-Ledger · Mississippi