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WZMQ TV19: Supporters of data centers respond to protests, say projects can be built responsibly

April 15, 2026

This story originally appeared in WZMQ News As protests against large-scale data center developments grow across Michigan, supporters of the industry say many concerns raised...

Data Center Impact in Local Communities

March 28, 2026

A new study completed on behalf of The Right Place sought input from municipal leaders across the United States whose communities host Microsoft data centers...

New cross-sector coalition launches to support responsible data center development in Michigan

March 19, 2026

A new cross-sector coalition launched today to ensure Michigan communities and decision-makers have access to clear, accurate, fact-based information about data centers and their local...

Detroit News: Microsoft ends data center non-disclosure agreements in west Michigan

March 3, 2026

This story originally appeared in The Detroit News. Tech giant Microsoft has terminated non-disclosure agreements with four west Michigan communities where it is pursuing data...

Brookings: Turning the data center boom into long-term, local prosperity

February 6, 2026

This article originally appeared in Brookings. The AI goldrush roars on. Hyperscalers like Google and artificial intelligence (AI) upstarts like OpenAI continue to pour massive sums into...

Study: Home Prices Are Higher When the House Is Near a Data Center

November 10, 2025

This report originally appeared in the Schar School of Policy and Government Over the past few decades, Northern Virginia has become the global capital of...