On May 9, 2024, President Biden announced Microsoft's $3.3 billion investment for a datacenter campus in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin.

The project is expected to create 2,300 union construction jobs by 2025 and includes a partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for an AI Co-Innovation Lab.

Microsoft commits to training over 100,000 Wisconsin residents in AI and supporting local education and youth employment initiatives.

A collaboration with National Grid will establish a new 250 megawatt solar project to promote renewable energy in the state.

The tech giant's investment also involves a community fund to help under-resourced areas affected by environmental pollution.

President Biden highlighted the contrast with past administration failures and the transformative potential of the investment for the region.

The announcement is also positioned as a strategic move to gain minority voter support ahead of upcoming elections.

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers hailed the investment as a historical turning point for the state's economy.