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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

AVAIO Digital Plans Brandon, Mississippi, Data Centers Operations

08/21/2025
AVAIO Digital, a developer and operator of sustainable data centers, plans to establish operations in Brandon, Mississippi. The $6 billion project is expected to create 60 jobs.

The investment will include the construction of a new data center campus, located at East Metropolitan Center Business and Industrial Park, which will feature high-speed, low-latency connectivity options, including direct access to multiple long-haul fiber routes nearby that link to data center hubs. Operations are scheduled to begin in 2027.

“The Greater Jackson area is poised to become a new hub for cloud computing and AI development, and we are delighted to partner with the city of Brandon to make a significant investment in expanding the region’s digital and energy infrastructure. Mississippi provides a unique opportunity for hyperscalers to rapidly expand their digital presence in close proximity to established data center markets in a highly-sustainable way,” said AVAIO Digital CEO Mark McComiskey.

The Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) approved AVAIO Digital Taurus for the state’s Data Center Enterprises tax exemption. MDA also previously provided assistance through the Site Development Grant Program to help develop the East Metropolitan Business and Industrial Park. Rankin County and the city of Brandon are assisting with the project, as well.

“Securing a multi-billion-dollar investment like AVAIO Digital’s $6 billion data center campus doesn’t happen by chance—it’s the result of Mississippi’s laser-focused strategy to attract world-class companies through our strong economic development resources, including work-ready employees and shovel-ready sites. Thanks to the leadership of Governor Reeves and our Legislature, Mississippi continues to win transformative billion-dollar projects like AVAIO that will shape the future of our economy,” noted Mississippi Development Authority Executive Director Bill Cork.

AVAIO Digital, an affiliate of AVAIO Capital, is a data center developer and operator, specializing in build-to-suit, wholesale, powered-shell, and turnkey solutions for hyperscalers and other large data center users. The company focuses on delivering sustainable, large-scale data center facilities, particularly in North America and Europe.

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