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Data center developer announces $5 million workforce development grant
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (634+ words) An aerial rendering of the first phase of the QTS Data Center currently under construction on the southwest side of Cedar Rapids. CEDAR RAPIDS — Data center company QTS on Tuesday will announce a $5 million grant to local organizations including the…...
Linn County doesn’t need a moratorium on data centers
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (12+ words) thegazette.com...
3rd Cedar Rapids data center ready for construction
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (570+ words) A new data center is coming to Cedar Rapids this fall, but it won’t be quite as big as the other projects. National property development firm Oppidan is building a 10 megawatt data center at 1515 33rd Ave. SW in Cedar Rapids. At…...
Electric grid operators told to fix data center rules | News
3+ week, 3+ day ago (1035+ words) U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright speaks during a press event at the QTS Data Center Campus in Cedar Rapids on April 24. Wright visited the facility with several politicians and gave remarks after. The nation’s electric grid is stressed out. Unprecedented…...
Planning for second Cedar Rapids data center campus progresses
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (149+ words) The Gazette has been serving Eastern Iowa since 1883. Our office is open to the public from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Monday through Friday. Online assistance via phone or email is available 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Wednesday and 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM…...
Palo delays second data center vote
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (95+ words) thegazette.com Community members look on during a Palo City Council meeting June 1 in Palo. Unlock the rest of the article with a subscription. Grace Nieland covers local government for The Gazette. She can be reached at [email protected]. A small…...
Data centers a lasting opportunity for Cedar Rapids workers
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (573+ words) U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright talks with construction workers after a press event April 24 at the QTS Data Center Campus in Cedar Rapids. He cited the project as a national example of how artificial intelligence infrastructure can be built without…...
Unidentified company considering Davenport for $800 million data center
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (666+ words) DAVENPORT — A tech company is considering Davenport for an $800 million data center that would create about 50 high-paying jobs. A tech company is considering Davenport as the site for an $800 million data center. It would be located at a 328-acre parcel…...
Opinion: Who will bear the cost of data centers?
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (688+ words) ["Opinion: Who will bear the cost of data centers? thegazette.com","Data centers could be sited and built responsibly, but it will not occur unless our elected officials put the interests of people before profits. If data centers are going…...
U.S. Energy Secretary tours Cedar Rapids QTS data center campus
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1765+ words) U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright talks with QTS employees after a press event at the QTS Data Center Campus in Cedar Rapids on Friday, April 24, 2026. He cited the project as a national example of how artificial intelligence infrastructure can be…...