Mayor Mike Moore joined local and state leaders, including Governor Eric Holcomb, the River Ridge Development Authority, and One Southern Indiana Chamber & Economic Development to announce Meta’s newest Data Center, which will be located in Jeffersonville at River Ridge Commerce Center.
Meta owns and operates Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp.
“What an honor it is to stand here and say Meta, welcome to Jeffersonville,” Moore said. “Times have changed. We are now driven by technology.”
This $800-million investment will include a 619-acre campus with a nearly 700,000-square-foot facility. At peak construction, this project will create more than 1200 construction jobs.
Meta will employ 100 people in the tech field and will be fully supported by renewable energy. Meta leaders praised Jeffersonville for its great access to infrastructure, renewal energy, strong talent, and community.
Governor Holcomb said this announcement positions Indiana to reach its goal of becoming the AI Capital of the Midwest. The Jeffersonville Data Center will be an important part of Meta’s global infrastructure.
This sounds like a great idea to start and create more software related jobs, As someone who currently holds a Associates in Software Dev I am excited to see future career opportunities to this.
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This has ruined the small town I have grown up into and made me hate how many people moved here.
Let’s get some more restaurants to come to Charlestown, they’re building apartments and homes but no food places
META ruined the water flow for everybody around them in the last place they built
I started working as a Marksman Security guard in the Meta department at the Jeffersonville, IN location on April 2, 2025. During the hiring process, I informed my direct supervisor, Michael, about a prior obligation to work security on Saturday, May 3rd. He assured me, “When it gets closer to time, just remind me, and we’ll work something out.”
I made it my mission to learn the operations quickly and improve as a security guard because I wanted to build a career here, especially since the facility was under construction and I was one of five new hires. I consistently arrived early, clocked in and out on time, and approached each day with positive energy to support my team. I frequently covered shifts for coworkers so they could take personal time as needed.
When I finally met Bruce, my direct supervisor’s boss, he came in with a stern demeanor. Out of respect, I stood at attention and offered my hand for a handshake, but he began questioning me about my uniform instead, completely disregarding my handshake. I explained that my uniform hadn’t been delivered yet, and I was wearing what my supervisor advised until it arrived. This left me feeling embarrassed in front of my coworker and supervisor, as I felt responsible for being out of uniform even though it was beyond my control.
During the week of Saturday, May 3rd, I reminded my direct supervisor of my prior obligation, and he responded that I message a member from the team to cover for me as he was dealing with the loss of his brother, so I didn’t want to bother him further. I asked the coworker on the shift before mine to pass the alarm system to another security department, as we used to do at other locations to make sure that our security systems was covered and not left unattended.
On Monday, May 5th, I received a call from Christopher, an HR representative, informing me that the client Meta had terminated my duties as a Marksman Security guard, citing abandonment of my post and labeling me a no-call/no-show. I explained to Chris that this was inaccurate since I had notified my supervisor about my prior obligation and reminded him that week as well. He informed me that if I wished to dispute my termination, I needed to email the VP of Marksman Security.
I followed his instructions and sent an email to the VP. About a week later, she called me and acknowledged the misunderstanding. She offered me another chance, but informed me that Meta the client, did not want me back at their location, perceiving my absence as having left them “vulnerable.”
Since then, I’ve been seeking ways to prove myself and regain my position as a security guard for Meta. I believe my termination was unjust, as I followed all necessary procedures and received assurance from my supervisor about my obligation. I always arrived on time, had no disciplinary issues, and maintained good relations with my coworkers. It’s disheartening to feel so disposable in a role where I was committed to improving and making a positive impact.
I’m not a fan of this data center and it simply comes down to energy consumption. A data center of this size will require the same amount of power as the entire city of Louisville. So the real question is what is it going to run off of fairy dust.
Of course not a new power plant will be required just to keep the lights on not so much for us the residents but the oversized Bitcoin farm that’s running 24 hours a day.
And without help from the state the power company is not going to build this thing just for the metaverse. The state is already set pledge that it’s going to build a new PowerPoint for it or at least give money to the power company which happens to be duke energy.
So I’m expecting my right to go up on the low end 30%. But not just me I would say this rate increase will affect everyone in the county. Including businesses and they will pass the savings on to us. Energy accounts for around 15% of the economy at least today. So we can expect everything else to go up along with it . This is why I reject the data center because of the cost to me and if it affects me it would affect everyone else not just in the city most likely in the county.
but don’t take my word for it do your own research I could be completely wrong about this whole thing. After all 50% of the internet is wrong also 50% of the internet is comprised of chatbots not actual people and that is what we’re funding.
MY CONCERNS WITH THIS AND THE STEAM PROGRAMS COMING TO OUR COUNTY AND SCHOOLS ARE WITH THE V R PROGAMS THEY TALK ABOUT. CAN META INSURE US THAT ARE KIDS OR COMMUNITY WONT BE DIGITALLYRAPED ,FONDALED OR MOLISTED VIA USE OF YOUR V R CLASSES OR PROGRAMS AS WE ARE BEING DONE THIS WAY MOW AND NO ONE SEEMS TO BELIEVE OR CARE ?????
Meade County in Kentucky just voted a #DATA center down.
Yes, good for jobs. Not good for the area at all based on other data centers and what has happened in those areas to the homes, the water, the energy and the physical health..