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Missouri Governor Holds AI Summit to Show Support for Data Centers

The governor explained that the state will see a $25 billion investment from the proposed data centers.

Abby Larkin

Jun 24, 2026 — 2 min read

Photo of Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe (R) speaking to attendees during an event at Milbank Manufacturing in Kansas City, Mo., on May 18, 2026, by Colin E. Braley/AP.

June 24, 2026 – Missouri is about to reap billions in data center investments by Big Tech, and the state’s top elected official wants Show-Me State residents to understand the economic importance.

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe (R) held an artificial intelligence summit to show support for the planned $15 billion and $10 billion data centers built by Google and Amazon, respectively, in the small town of New Florence, Mo.

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