PROJECT Under construction

Microsoft Hickory / Stover

The May 2026 update describes utilities and foundations, with Clayco leading the current construction phase. Ames handled earlier excavation. The announced late-June steel-work target is retained as a target, not a verified completed milestone.

Hickory / Newton, North CarolinaMicrosoft

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Project facts

Developer / owner: Microsoft
Market: Hickory / Newton, North Carolina
Industry: Data centers
Record status: Verified Sep 7, 2026

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Workforce outlook

No linked openings yet; tracked from public milestones.

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Project participants

Owner: Microsoft · Source ↗
General Contractor: Clayco · Source ↗
Current construction phase identified in the 2026 update.
Construction Partner: Ames Construction · Source ↗
Earlier excavation phase, not the current general contractor.

Milestones and targets

May 2026 Reported: Utilities and foundations update · Source ↗
Late June 2026 Target: Start of steel work · Source ↗

Targets reflect published schedules and are not confirmed completions.