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Minnesota Labor Leader Urges Support for Data Center Construction

5+ hour, 10+ min ago  (629+ words) A Minnesota labor leader is urging policymakers and communities to support the construction of new data centers across the state, arguing that such projects could provide steady work for skilled trades workers while boosting the broader economy. Tom Dicklich, writing…...

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Data Centers Power U.S. Nonresidential Building Growth, ConstructConnect Analysis

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (641+ words) Growth in the U.S. nonresidential building (NRB) sector appears strong on the surface, but a deeper analysis shows that much of that expansion is being driven by one rapidly growing segment " data center construction. Since 2023, headline figures for nonresidential building construction…...

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Modular Data Center Construction Can Speed Projects and Reduce Costs

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (438+ words) Johnny Clemmons, global vice president and industries head at SAP, argues that modular construction could play a major role in helping developers build data centers faster and more efficiently as demand for computing capacity continues to surge. The pace of…...

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Michigan Lawmakers Propose One-Year Pause on Data Center Construction Amid AI Growth

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (680+ words) Lawmakers in Michigan have introduced legislation that would place a one-year moratorium on new data center construction as the state evaluates the growing impact of artificial intelligence infrastructure. The proposal comes as interest from developers grows for large-scale facilities that…...

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Google Begins Construction on Second Kansas City Data Center Campus

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (983+ words) Google has officially confirmed it is moving forward with a second major data center campus in Kansas City's Northland, continuing the rapid expansion of large-scale tech infrastructure in the region. The announcement puts to rest months of speculation that the…...

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Kansas City Restricts Data Center Development With New Zoning Rules

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (799+ words) Kansas City has approved its first-ever zoning regulations governing where and how data centers can be built, marking a significant shift for a city that has become a major hub for large-scale digital infrastructure projects. The Kansas City Council unanimously…...

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AVAIO Plans $6B Arkansas Data Center Hub With Potential $21B Expansion

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (358+ words) Gift a Payroll Tax Calendar to your Payroll Admins this holiday season. " A Connecticut-based data center developer is making a major bet on Arkansas, announcing plans for a multibillion-dollar digital infrastructure campus that could become one of the largest investments…...