Big data gets a boost...
Jun 3, 2015 12:00 AM
2015-06-03T00:00:00
June 3, 2015
Big data gets a boost
Central Ohio’s reputation as a hotspot for “big data” projects has gotten a significant boost with Amazon’s announcement that it will bring three data centers to the area. The leading online retailer will join IBM, Cardinal Health and other major companies that have recently moved to or expanded their data operations in the Columbus region.
Amazon is expected to employ 120 at data centers it recently announced in Dublin, Hilliard and New Albany; statewide, the number is anticipated to rise to 1,000. The company’s total investment over the next three years in central Ohio alone is an estimated $1.1 billion.
As Gov. John Kasich said at a Friday press conference, this is a “huge deal.” In addition to good jobs with an average salary of about $80,000, this furthers the aim of regional development group Columbus 2020 to focus on big data as a prime area of growth over the next few years. And these types of businesses tend to cluster around each other, attracted by a skilled workforce and the proximity to Ohio State University and other colleges.
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