Navigating the Digital Deluge: Communities Confronting the Data Center Boom
Across the United States, local communities find themselves at a critical juncture, grappling with multibillion-dollar proposals for hyperscale data centers. These colossal industrial facilities, driven by the insatiable demands of cloud computing and…
From the Stage to the Boardroom: How Signe Harriday is Redefining Leadership at Pillsbury United Communities
In an era where university theater programs are facing existential threats—ranging from being folded into larger, unrelated departments to being shuttered entirely—the perceived utility of an advanced degree in the performing arts has come under intense…
Minnesota Communities Mobilize: Data Centers Emerge as a Defining Election Issue
Pine Island, MN – Driving along a dusty rural road that bisects vast agricultural fields, Aubree Derksen describes her battle against Google as a modern-day "David against Goliath." Her "Goliath" is the tech titan, in partnership with…
The Digital Gold Rush: Communities Grapple with the Unprecedented Data Center Boom
Across the United States, a silent revolution is unfolding as communities find themselves at the epicenter of a multi-billion-dollar data center boom. Driven by the insatiable demands of cloud computing and the accelerating rise of artificial…
Minnesota Communities Mobilize: Data Centers Emerge as Potent Election Issue Across the State
PINE ISLAND, MN – Along a quiet dirt road that meanders beside a vast expanse of farmland, Aubree Derksen articulates a sentiment shared by many residents across Minnesota: she feels like David facing Goliath. Her adversary is Google, the global tech…
Navigating the Digital Deluge: How Communities Can Master Data Center Development
Across the United States, communities find themselves at the nexus of a profound digital transformation, grappling with multibillion-dollar proposals for hyperscale data centers. These colossal industrial facilities, the backbone of modern cloud…
Minnesota Communities Mobilize: The "David vs. Goliath" Battle Over Hyperscale Data Centers Becomes a Defining Election Issue
Pine Island, MN – In the tranquil expanse of rural Minnesota, a battle of unprecedented scale is unfolding, pitting local residents against some of the world’s most powerful tech corporations. Driving down a winding dirt road that skirts a vast…
The Digital Frontier: Communities Grapple with the AI Economy’s Physical Demands
As the digital age accelerates, fueled by the relentless expansion of cloud computing and the burgeoning demands of artificial intelligence, communities across the United States find themselves on the front lines of a new industrial revolution.…
Minnesota Communities Mobilize: Data Centers Emerge as a Defining Election Issue
Pine Island, MN – Driving down a quiet dirt road that skirts a vast agricultural field, Aubree Derksen describes her predicament with a powerful biblical analogy: feeling like David pitted against Goliath. Her Goliath is Google, the omnipresent tech…
The Digital Deluge: Communities Grapple with the Multibillion-Dollar Data Center Boom
Across the United States, communities are finding themselves at a critical juncture, confronted with multibillion-dollar proposals for expansive data centers. These colossal industrial facilities, fueled by the relentless expansion of cloud computing and…
