Hunt Midwest announced that Google will build a $1 billion data center at Hunt Midwest Business Center in Kansas City, Missouri, as the technology company expands its presence across the Midwest.
Hunt Midwest Business Center provides Google the land, on-site power and fiber connectivity to best support its technology platform.
Additionally, Google announced it is expanding a skilled-trade career development program to the region and contributing to North Kansas City School District’s alternative education STEAM program.
“Google’s selection of the Kansas City region is another example of our state’s ability to attract and support world-class companies,” said Missouri Gov. Mike Parson. “Our skilled workforce, superior infrastructure and prime business climate continue to result in investments from leading employers. We welcome Google to Missouri and look forward to the positive impact it will provide for our growing high-tech sector.”

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson speaks during Google’s announcement at Hunt Midwest Business Park.
(Photo courtesy of Hunt Midwest.)
Other Kansas City officials praised the news, too.
“Kansas City continues to be one of the fastest-growing technology markets in the country, thanks to our prime location with thousands of hardworking, skilled workers,” said Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas. “Our combined effort with Google is a strong reflection of Kansas City’s success in global industry and our future as an international technology capital.”
Google officials said that Hunt Midwest Business Park provided an ideal location for the company’s expansion efforts.
“We have reached an important inflection point for tech innovation like AI, and data centers are the backbone of this progress,” said Monique Picou, Global Vice President of Cloud Supply Chain and Operations with Google. “Our announcement today is a testament to the resources, talent and welcoming spirit of the Kansas City community. Together, Kansas City and Google will help power America’s digital future and we are excited to contribute to the bright future of the region.”
For officials with Hunt Midwest, Google’s decision is more evidence that the company’s signature business park remains a desirable destination for companies of all size.
“Google’s decision to locate its new data center campus at Hunt Midwest Business Center is the culmination of the long-term vision and sustained teamwork of so many strategic partners at every level,” said Ora Reynolds, president and CEO, Hunt Midwest.
“Ten years ago, the Missouri legislature created economic development programs designed to give the state the tools to compete for valuable data center projects,” Reynolds said. “With the leadership of our economic development organizations, local community stakeholders and our utility provider’s commitment to investing in tomorrow, this collective group has now brought one of the largest and most transformational global technology companies to Kansas City. We have also built a long-term strategy to ensure we can provide the infrastructure, labor, and tax certainty necessary to grow our mission-critical footprint for years to come.”
“This is a significant day for our state as we officially welcome Google to Missouri,” said Subash Alias, CEO, Missouri Partnership. “Google’s decision to expand into Missouri is the culmination of dedicated efforts from a multitude of partners, and we were honored to be part of the team. We extend a heartfelt welcome to Google as we eagerly anticipate its integration into our thriving tech ecosystem.”
As part of its commitment to community development, Google announced it will bring its Skilled Trades and Readiness (STAR) program to the Kansas City area. The company is collaborating with the Missouri Works Initiative and the Urban League to help increase the entry-level pipeline in the skilled trades with a focus on underrepresented communities. All STAR pre-employment programs are paid training programs, and offer networking opportunities to help participants move directly into employment on local construction projects.
“Technology employs one in 10 workers in Kansas City,” said Tracey Lewis, President and CEO, Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City. “We’re thrilled that Google’s presence will add to that significant and growing number of employment opportunities in our great community.”
More than 65% of young people today will work in jobs that don’t yet exist, but many aren’t developing the problem-solving skills and digital competencies required to prepare for this future. To help bridge the gap, Google is helping support the technology needs of North Kansas City School District with a more than $100,000 contribution to the STEAM center, which prepares high school students with the skills they need to tackle the future’s biggest challenges and opportunities across a variety of disciplines.
Google also announced a power purchase agreement with Ranger Power and DESRI to support 400 megawatts of new-to-the-grid carbon-free energy capacity from the Missouri-based Beavertail Solar farm. The Beavertail Solar farm is located in a former coal community and will be part of the evolution towards a clean energy future happening around the country.
The agreement will support Google’s ambitious 2030 goal to run all its data centers and campuses on carbon-free energy, every hour of every day. Today, the company already matches 100% of its global annual electricity consumption with renewable energy purchases and, as a pioneer in computing infrastructure, Google’s data centers are some of the most efficient in the world.