Data Centers Are the New Infrastructure Debate

Data centers are becoming one of the most important infrastructure issues facing communities today. They power artificial intelligence, cloud computing, online banking, cybersecurity, streaming, training platforms, business software, and almost every digital tool people use daily.

Yet even though society depends on them, many communities have concerns about having them built nearby.

This is not unusual. Every generation has faced this kind of infrastructure challenge. People wanted electricity, highways, cell service, internet access, and renewable energy, but they often questioned the physical structures needed to provide those services.

Data centers are now following the same pattern.