Amazon has announced a multiyear, multibillion-dollar agreement with Corning to supply the optical fiber, cable, and connectivity solutions needed to power Amazon’s expanding data center infrastructure across the United States. The deal will create 1,000 advanced manufacturing jobs at Corning’s North Carolina facilities and hundreds of additional construction jobs to expand those facilities.
Under the agreement, Corning will provide optical fiber and related connectivity products to support Amazon’s growing data center footprint.
The deal also includes a workforce development component, with Amazon and Corning collaborating to expand Corning’s existing Fiber Optic Technician Training Program at Catawba Valley Community College. The program provides hands-on education and coursework to prepare students for careers in fiber-optic manufacturing and related technical roles.
Matt Garman, chief executive officer of Amazon Web Services (AWS), said the agreement reflects Amazon’s ongoing commitment to American manufacturing and to building long-term careers in the communities where the company operates.
Wendell Weeks, chairman, CEO, and president of Corning, said the agreement represented a significant milestone for Corning and for domestic manufacturing broadly, noting that it would help the company expand production capacity while contributing to a resilient U.S. manufacturing base.
The deal builds on Amazon’s previously announced plans to invest $10 billion in North Carolina to expand cloud computing infrastructure, and on the more than $20 billion Amazon has invested in the state since 2010. Those investments have generated more than 26,000 jobs in the state across logistics, cloud infrastructure, and renewable energy.
U.S. Senator Ted Budd praised the agreement, saying it would create family-sustaining jobs for North Carolinians while strengthening the critical U.S. supply chain. He cited North Carolina as the country’s top state for business investment and manufacturing growth.
The Corning-Amazon deal is the latest in a series of large fiber supply agreements tied to data center expansion. Earlier this year, Corning and Meta announced a $6 billion agreement to accelerate the buildout of data centers.
