Category: Centers

Amazon’s Cloud Unit to Create Data Centers, 1,000 Jobs in New Zealand

Amazon.com Inc.’s cloud computing unit said on Wednesday it will launch data centers in New Zealand in 2024 and create about 1,000 jobs in the country over 15 years. After releasing an economic impact study, Amazon Web Services (AWS) said it plans to invest NZ$7.5 billion ($5.25 billion) in its new infrastructure hub—AWS Asia Pacific…


Cooling Centers Open in US Pacific Northwest Ahead of ‘Life-Threatening Heat’

PORTLAND, Ore.—Cooling centers began opening across the U.S. Pacific Northwest on Friday as local officials warned of “life-threatening heat” in the coming days that could shatter high-temperature records. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued excessive heat warnings and watches across nearly all of Oregon and Washington state, along with parts of California and Idaho, telling…


Cooling Centers Open in Pacific Northwest Ahead of ‘Life-Threatening Heat’

PORTLAND, Ore.—Cooling centers began opening across the U.S. Pacific Northwest on Friday as local officials warned of “life-threatening heat” in the coming days that could shatter high-temperature records. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued excessive heat warnings and watches across nearly all of Oregon and Washington state, along with parts of California and Idaho, telling…