Microsoft Cancels $1B Ohio Data Center Project Over Tariffs, AI Shift, and Job Cuts

Sunita Microsoft has pulled the plug on its planned $1 billion data center project in Licking County, Ohio. The company had announced in October 2024 plans to build three facilities in New Albany, Heath, and Hebron. Noelle Walsh, president of Microsoft’s cloud operations, wrote on LinkedIn: “We are slowing or pausing some early-stage projects.” She … Continue reading Microsoft Cancels $1B Ohio Data Center Project Over Tariffs, AI Shift, and Job Cuts