Google will make an additional $9 billion investment in artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure in Virginia through the end of 2026.
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office said Wednesday the investment will support the development of a new data center in Chesterfield County and the expansion of existing facilities in Prince William and Loudoun Counties.
“Google’s $9 billion investment in Virginia is a powerful endorsement of our Commonwealth’s leadership in the AI economy. As AI is increasingly part of every aspect of work, this project reinforces our commitment to preparing Virginians for the future,” Youngkin said. “Investments like this not only expand Virginia’s cloud and AI infrastructure but also expand our efforts to build a future-ready workforce through initiatives like our AI Career Launch Pad.”
Expanding Google’s Education, Workforce Development Programs in Virginia
Aside from the investment, the technology company will provide Virginia-based college students with free access to its Google AI Pro plan for a year and AI training and job search assistance.
The University of Virginia, Northern Virginia Community College and Brightpoint Community College will also offer Google Career Certificates and AI training courses to students, faculty and staff at no cost.
“With today’s announcement, Google is deepening our roots in Virginia; extending our investments across the state to help position Virginia—and America—for the opportunities technology can deliver,” said Ruth Porat, president and chief investment officer of Google and its parent company Alphabet.
“Google’s investments in technical infrastructure and AI skills development help to ensure that people across Virginia and across the United States have access to opportunity in this exciting era of American innovation,” Porat added.
