Liberty, Missouri, Partners with Metrobloks for $1.4B Data Center Development

Liberty, Missouri, has partnered with Los Angeles-based Metrobloks to develop a $1.4 billion data center campus. The facility will span 568,000 square feet across three buildings and is expected to create at least 30 permanent jobs with an average wage of $95,649, along with hundreds of construction positions. Additionally, a 25-year community benefits agreement will see $27.75 million directed to the Liberty Institute for Science and Ethics to support education and research on emerging technologies.

Published Mar 25, 2026

Liberty, Missouri, has announced a partnership with Metrobloks to establish a $1.4 billion data center campus comprising 568,000 square feet across three buildings. The project aims to support growing demand for cloud services and AI workloads, generating at least 30 permanent jobs with an average annual wage of $95,649, plus hundreds of construction jobs.

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A 25-year, $27.75 million community benefits agreement will fund the Liberty Institute for Science and Ethics. The development is part of a broader trend of data center expansion into secondary U.S. markets, with construction timelines yet to be disclosed.