en.Wedoany.com Reported - Amazon has converted a shuttered auto parts manufacturing plant in Clinton, Mississippi, that had been closed for nearly two decades into a data center, expected to create at least 100 full-time jobs.

The building was originally a Delphi manufacturing plant, built in the early 1970s, producing cables and wiring connectors for the automotive industry. It closed in 2009, resulting in the loss of 280 jobs, and had remained vacant ever since. In April, Amazon announced plans to invest in renovating the facility. Recently, the Hinds County Economic Development Authority, the City of Clinton, and Alston Construction jointly held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Amazon.

Clinton Mayor Will Purdie stated that the project is "one of the largest economic development projects in the history of Clinton and Hinds County," injecting millions of dollars annually into the local budget, schools, and county services, while providing residents with high-skilled career opportunities such as data center engineers and network specialists. Amazon has partnered with Hinds Community College and AccelerateMS to implement hands-on workforce training programs to help local residents prepare for these roles.

This marks the first time Amazon has fully converted an existing industrial building into a fully functional data center. The project employs an adaptive reuse strategy, reducing waste, enhancing sustainability, and accelerating completion by repurposing existing building materials and infrastructure.

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