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News Analysis Why a New Vertiv Plant Matters for America’s Data Centers Vertiv, a top supplier of data center power and cooling gear, is expanding manufacturing — and that ripples straight into the US buildout. July 12, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Why Data Center Deals Need Real Planning, Not Rubber Stamps An opinion piece calls for care and planning around data centers. Here's why that matters everywhere these facilities land. July 12, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Data Centers Are Coming — Is Your Town Ready? A Missouri opinion piece says preparation matters before data centers arrive. Here's why that's true everywhere. July 12, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Nevada’s Data Center Fight: Why the Heat Isn’t Cooling Off An opinion piece says Nevadans remain frustrated with data center growth, despite the governor's stance. Here's why that tension keeps building nationwide. July 12, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Data Centers Should Earn Their Keep, Not Just Show Up A new op-ed says data centers must prove their worth to communities. Here's what 'earning their place' should actually mean. July 12, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Michigan’s $13M Data Center Tax Break Mystery Michigan data centers got at least $13M in tax breaks, but details on the deals remain hidden from the public. July 12, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Tyler Debate: Data Centers vs. Homes, Water, Power A Tyler Morning Telegraph column argues the city needs housing and infrastructure investment, not speculative data-center deals. July 12, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Quad Cities Data Center Ordinance: Why Local Rules Matter A Quad-City Times roundup flags a local data center ordinance in the works. Here's why these town-level rules deserve your attention. July 12, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Data Centers Head to Rural America — So Do the Questions As hyperscale data centers spread into small towns, residents are asking about power, water, and who really benefits. Here's what to know. July 12, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Alamance County to Weigh a Data-Center Moratorium Local commissioners are set to begin talks on data centers and whether to pause new projects while rules catch up. July 12, 2026 Read →

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