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 community challenges and creates local benefits where we operate and where our employees live and work.
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Contribute to a sustainable future
We will design and operate our datacenters to support Microsoft’s climate goals and become carbon negative, water positive and zero waste before 2030.
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Advance community prosperity and well-being
We will deliver significant local, economic, social, and environmental benefits.
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Operate responsibly as a good neighbor
We will partner closely with communities and operate in a way that respects the local environment.
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