Overview
- The companies announced the multi‑year, multibillion‑dollar agreement on Monday, under which Amazon will source optical fiber, cable and connectivity from Corning for its expanding U.S. data centers.
- The deal is expected to create about 1,000 advanced manufacturing jobs at Corning’s North Carolina facilities and support hundreds of construction roles tied to facility expansion.
- Amazon and Corning will expand Corning’s fiber‑optic technician training program with Catawba Valley Community College to prepare local students for manufacturing and technical roles.
- Neither company disclosed exact financial terms, but markets reacted immediately: Corning’s shares rose sharply after the announcement.
- The agreement builds on Corning’s broader push to onshore capacity — including recent partnerships with Meta and Nvidia — and aims to secure domestic supply chains that feed fast‑growing AI compute infrastructure.