Society for Ecological Restoration: What’s underneath matters just as much as what’s up top
Sagebrush steppe restoration, a crucial component of a community park revitalization project by Chelan County and Malaga-Colockum Community Council.
Central Washington
Microsoft operates datacenters in Quincy and is developing new datacenters in Malaga and East Wenatchee. The area is also home to the Microsoft TechSpark Washington region.
Aligned with Microsoft’s global commitments, our datacenter community pledge is to build and operate digital infrastructure that addresses societal challenges and creates benefits for communities in which we operate and where our employees live and work. We will contribute to a sustainable future, advance community prosperity and well-being, and operate responsibly as a good neighbor.
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Investing in communities
Through listening and conversations, we strive to earn the trust of the communities we serve and the governments that represent them. These conversations help us build on the great work of others and align our operations and community investments with local values, aspirations, strengths, and needs.
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Increasing access to digital skills and local job opportunities
We believe economic growth can and must be inclusive. That’s why we invest to help individuals, organizations, and communities access pathways to growth and opportunity. We invest in programs to help people build skills for jobs and livelihood opportunities and increase access to computer science education.
Build the skills to work at our Microsoft Central Washington datacenters
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Building datacenters for the future
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.
Go on a virtual tour of a Microsoft datacenter
Watch our video about how datacenters are paving the way for a sustainable future
Employment and skill building opportunities
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Microsoft jobs at a glance: Datacenter Technician
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Microsoft jobs at a glance: Datacenter Critical Environment Technician
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Microsoft jobs in your community
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Opening a new world of opportunity through the Microsoft Datacenter Academy
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Getting to know datacenter employees: Matthew Reyes
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Introducing the Microsoft Datacenter Academy at Big Bend Community College
Project updates from our partners
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Gener8tor: A free virtual skills-training program in Central Washington with funding provided by Microsoft
The gener8tor Skills Accelerator is a virtual, rapid reskilling program for people looking for jobs in high-demand roles in their communities or working remotely for companies across the country. Graduates build their confidence alongside their technical knowledge in small cohort-based groups where they receive one-on-one support to achieve their goals. Participants earn gener8tor Skills Certificate and, in certain programs, have access to reduced fee exams to secure industry-recognized certifications. All learning is self-paced to fit any schedule