Microsoft Shells Out $76 Million USD in Wisconsin Pumpkin Farm Sale

Microsoft is gearing up to build a sprawling data center for its operations and to kick off its plans, has purchased 407 acres of land in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, for $76 million USD, The Milwaukee Business Journal reported first.The property was owned by the Creuziger family and currently encompasses a pumpkin farm and a 9-acre corn maze. Prior to the offer, the land was reportedly valued at $598,400 USD according to a local assessor.The family had previously received an offer from the local ...