Skills for Ohio's Future
Google and the electrical training ALLIANCE are investing in communities across Ohio. Join thousands of electricians developing new skills for long-term careers.
Central Ohio
At home in the Buckeye State, our data center communities in New Albany, Lancaster, and Columbus are hubs of digital transformation for the Midwest. We enjoy providing hundreds of opportunities for our neighbors with full-time and contractor roles as well as investing in the initiatives that matter most. We see a long-term future in Ohio as we grow together.
For general inquiries, email us at ohio-data-centers@google.com.
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Get to know
Ohio’s data centers
Google celebrates STAR graduates in Columbus, Ohio
Google partners with The Nature Conservancy and others to promote watershed health in Ohio
We support local water replenishment projects in our data center communities
Google contributes $1 million to the Grid Innovation Fund
New ways we're advancing our clean energy commitments in the U.S.
“A Day in the Life at Google — Kristina, Data Center Technician”
Piloting cutting-edge generative AI takeout windows with Wendy’s
“Creating jobs in Ohio”
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction: Creating a secure virtual classroom
The new Google Cloud region in Columbus, Ohio, is open
“Helping the state of Ohio build a digitally skilled workforce”
“Little Pieces of a Big Puzzle”
Challenges Are Expected
Google Cloud and Scotts Miracle-Gro case study
Google Cloud and Nationwide case study
Measuring our investment:
Ohio by the numbers
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Investment to date
$20B+
Since breaking ground in New Albany in 2019, we’ve invested more than $20 billion in the state.
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Established in Ohio
2019
We’re proud to be long-term collaborators with the Buckeye State, having worked within the community since 2019.
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Philanthropic giving
$16M+
Since 2006, Google and Googlers have given more than $16 million in philanthropic giving (cash grants, employee donations, and gift match) to organizations and nonprofits in Ohio.
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Volunteer hours
16K+
Since 2006, through Google.org, Google employees volunteered more than 16,000 hours with nonprofits and schools.
Blue Label Packaging and its President Andrew Boyd in Lancaster, Ohio, use Google Ads to drive people to their site.
Windmills in the Midwest provide renewable energy to our data centers and communities.
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Economic activity generated
$21.7B
In 2025, Google helped provide $21.7 billion of economic activity for tens of thousands of Ohio businesses, nonprofits, publishers, creators, and developers.
Milestones of progress
2019
Google begins construction of our New Albany data center facility.
2018
Google announces plans to build data centers in the Ohio region.
Google's STAR Program recently graduated future leaders of our Ohio construction communities.
For our neighbors, new opportunities
The Skilled Trades and Readiness (STAR) Program works alongside organizations to prepare new-to-industry talent for entry-level careers in construction and skilled trades, helping to support a robust workforce in the Ohio communities we call home.
For more details about our Ohio STAR program, email us at Star.WorkforceOH@gmail.com.
