St. Joseph County datacenter construction update

Microsoft is building a datacenter in St. Joseph County, Indiana.

Why datacenters are needed

Datacenters provide the physical infrastructure for the technology we depend on at work and in our personal lives. Whenever you open an app on your phone, join a virtual classroom or meeting, snap and save photos, or play a game with your friends online, you are using a datacenter. Local businesses, government, hospitals, and schools rely on datacenters every day to deliver goods and services to you.

Construction update October 2026

Microsoft has contracted with Walsh Construction for grading work at the St. Joseph County site. Early grading work includes leveling and shaping the surface, so the area is ready for vertical building construction.

Microsoft has contracted with Clayco for the building construction. The building construction is expected to begin in late fall 2026 or early 2027.

May 19, 2026 community meeting recap

At our meeting on May 19, we met with community members at the Century Center in South Bend, Indiana. We shared datacenter project concepts through community boards highlighting datacenter design plans, energy, water, job and economic opportunities, and community investments. Thank you to everyone who participated. If you were not able to attend, we have posted a link to view the boards that we shared.

Boards for St Joseph community meeting

Construction hours

In accordance with St. Joseph County ordinances, construction activities are generally permitted between 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM ET, subject to any project-specific permit conditions or county approvals.