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She lets us know first that they are building a IOWA data center, which is huge for Iowa. Google has one in Iowa too.

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“We just announced we’re going to start to break ground in Iowa.” With that comment at the close of a video interview with Om Malik, Microsoft’s Debra Chrapaty confirmed the company’s intention to build a major data center in Iowa, which is already home t

DES MOINES, Iowa - Microsoft Corp. confirmed plans Tuesday to build a data center in the Des Moines area, a move that comes about four months after the state approved a package of tax breaks designed to lure the company.

The state agreed to provide sales and use tax exemptions on purchases of computers, equipment and electricity necessary for use in a Web portal business with an investment of at least $200 million in Iowa.

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