john kelly @johnkelly147 - Twitter Profile

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SpaceXAI has become a major force for good in Memphis and surrounding communities. • SpaceXAI’s expansion is projected to push local tax revenue above $100 million • Employs almost 3,000 people locally in Memphis • The Musk Foundation donated $350,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis • Has paid tens of millions of dollars in property taxes to Memphis and Shelby County • Spent $10 million in 2025 with Memphis restaurants and food vendors • Starlink is also giving eligible Memphis-area residents half-price service. • 80% of the construction workforce was hired from the Memphis community • Hired thousands of subcontractors and works with local Memphis vendors/businesses • Provides free meals around the clock for employees and contractors • 25% of SpaceXAI property tax revenue is set aside for nearby communities • Building an $80 million Colossus Water Recycling Plant. The plant is expected to treat around 13 million gallons of wastewater per day that will save about 4.745 billion gallons of potable water every year. • Built electrical substations at no cost to MLGW • Installed 240+ batteries for on-site energy storage and grid support • Partnered with Memphis-Shelby County Schools on upgrades near its facilities • MSCS accepted an in-kind Musk Foundation donation, previously reported around $6M, for school repairs and student support • Removed major debris from local roads, including 300+ mattresses, 500 truck tires and 15,000+ lbs of waste • SpaceXAI cleanup efforts have removed 100+ tons of garbage and debris • Partnered with Mt. Vernon Baptist Church to support a new community center fundraiser • SpaceXAI team members volunteered at Mid-South Food Bank and helped assemble 7,000 Christmas baskets • Offers $25,000 signing bonuses for new hires relocating to Shelby County • Offers $10,000 bonuses for workers moving to nearby Mississippi or Arkansas SpaceXAI is not just building AI in Memphis. It is investing in jobs, schools, infrastructure, cleanups, local businesses, families and the surrounding community.