Divided over data centers – Illinois Times

Opinion: Closing the door on tech will drive investment to neighboring states – Crain’s

The irony is that Illinois residents already depend on data centers every day. Every text, photo and email exists because physical facilities store and process that information somewhere. For a state that has spent years searching for investment to spur high-income and working class jobs, Illinois lawmakers should re-evaluate their tech policies and punitive tax environment that stifle those opportunities.

We Mapped Rural Data Center Development – and Opposition. Here's What We Found.

Washington, D.C.'s metropolitan area has long hummed with data centers. The region, which encompasses much of Northern Virginia, has become known as Data Center Alley, home to more data centers than anywhere else in the world. But the data center boom, driven by the rise of AI and the race to build the infrastructure powering it, is changing the geography of these energy-intensive, warehouse-like facilities. Data centers have arrived in rural America...

15 Myths about Data Centers—and the Taxpayer Perspective

By Jess Ward, Leah Vukmir.

As state lawmakers stall on data center rules, Illinois cities and counties step in to fill the void

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — In lieu of statewide regulations, a growing number of Illinois cities and counties are telling data centers to come back later or adhere to new regulations. In Aurora, what began as a 180-day moratorium ended with city ...

How Augmented Reality Technology Can Be The 'Golden Thread' Linking Design And Construction

Hyperscalers are projected to make up two-thirds of total data center capacity over the next five years. This is a big surge from the near 50 they make up today. Data centers are being built at a record pace to accommodate demand driven by artificial...