Google Targets Muskogee for Next Oklahoma Data Center
- mike33692
- Nov 10
- 2 min read
Google Expands Data Center Footprint in Oklahoma
Google now wants to build two massive data center sites in Muskogee. State economic officials said the tech giant selected the community as the next targeted expansion zone inside Oklahoma. The announcement places Muskogee in a growing national conversation about cloud development and A.I. driven technology hubs.
The move continues Google’s strategy of expanding large scale digital infrastructure in the central United States. Oklahoma already has active Google data center locations in Mayes County and in Pryor. The new Muskogee sites would boost the state’s status as one of the most aggressive tech growth regions between Texas and Kansas.
Google Creates $5 Million Workforce Investment Commitment
Google also announced a five million dollar grant package to support future A.I. workforce development in Oklahoma. The investment will create new pathways for students and adults who want to pursue high paying jobs created by the data center economy. State leaders said the grant sends a strong message about Oklahoma’s ability to compete against other states for future cloud and computing jobs.
High Paying Jobs Could Shift Oklahoma Tech Landscape
These new jobs are not low wage hourly positions. These are engineering level, systems level, cyber security level and automation level jobs. The salary level inside these career tracks far outranks the typical statewide wage average. That means Google’s decision will not only bring a new data center campus possibility, but also a chance to raise long term wage averages across multiple Oklahoma counties.
Muskogee Becomes Next National Tech Watch Zone
Muskogee now becomes the next potential high value growth market if Oklahoma approves everything needed to move forward. Economic developers said this moment matters. They said Muskogee could anchor a future technology corridor. They also said the new data center project could generate new housing growth, new supporting services and a major new talent pipeline for the state.