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As the voice of the data center industry, DCC provides industry information and shares insights with a variety of media outlets.

Check out some of our most recent coverage below or explore our newsroom archive for past coverage.

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Data center moratoria will make life less affordable for Americans

(September 5, 2026) DCC President and CEO Josh Levi and Mark McManus of the United Association on why blanket bans on data center construction would put good-paying jobs and significant economic investment at risk, while also making life less affordable for Americans.

Blue-Collar Jobs Are the New Flashpoint in Data-Center Fight

 (August 28, 2026) Unions across the country are highlighting the jobs and career opportunities that continued data center investment is generating for steamfitters, pipefitters, electricians, and many other skilled careers.

Guest Essay: Electricians Love Data Centers. You Should, Too

(August 21, 2026; subscriber login required) "Data centers represent the best opportunity in generations for blue-collar workers to attain a portion of the American dream." That's the message from Don Slaiman of Ibew Local 26 in a new guest essay for The New York Times.

Big Manufacturers Find New Demand in Equipping AI Data Centers

(August 15, 2026) Some of the nation’s biggest manufacturers are finding a new source of demand: data centers.

Data Centers, Small-town Life, and the Future Play Well Together in Mecklenburg

(August 12, 2026) Communities weighing bringing in data centers should look to Mecklenburg County, where cutting edge technology and building careers for the future co-exists peacefully with what has always made the county a wonderful place to live.

‘Brand-new everything’: How data centers transformed this small town’s economy

(August 11, 2026) In Quincy, Washington, data centers now account for an estimated 57% of the city’s property taxes, helping support investments in schools, public safety, parks, water infrastructure, and other community priorities.

I’m a data center CEO. Communities deserve better partners, not blanket bans

(August 6, 2026)  “Build like you intend to live next door, not like you’re clearing a permit.” That’s the standard Chris Crosby, CEO of DCC member company Compass Datacenters, says should guide responsible data center development.

New study: Data centers have big economic impact on area

(July 26, 2026) A new academic analysis, highlighted by the Chicago Tribune, explores the potential long-term economic effects of hyperscale data centers in Northwest Indiana.

Trenton proposes utility rate freeze through 2032, citing data center revenue

(July 10, 2026) A planned data center from DCC member company Prologis is already generating tangible benefits for Trenton, Ohio.

‘Data center capital' of the Midwest expands as Pritzker calls for regulations

(June 23, 2026) Mayor Craig Johnson says the industry generated $26 million in tax revenue for the village last year alone, helping support critical local services and even making $200 tax rebates for residents possible.

The teachers getting $50,000 bonuses thanks to a Meta data center

(June 11, 2026) In Richland Parish, Louisiana, data center development is helping deliver a real community benefit: teacher bonuses of up to $50,000.

Google spending $10 million in Texas on water projects where it's building, operating data centers

(June 3, 2026; subscriber login required) Google announced a $10 million investment in Texas water projects to support the communities where it is building and operating data centers.

Maker of data center hardware to create 350 jobs in Prince George

(May 28, 2026; subscriber login required) A company that manufactures the switchgear used in data centers will establish a factory in Prince George County and create 350 jobs, the company said.

Opinion: Blocking the construction of data centers is a national security risk

(May 28, 2026; subscriber login required) Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David A. Deptula underscores why data centers are not just essential to our digital economy –they’re also critical to U.S. national security.  

Inside the booming industry creating electrical components for data centers

(May 27, 2026) Local electricians are pre-fabricating parts that data centers need and shipping them all over the country, and union leaders say it’s breathing new life into the middle class. News4’s Drew Wilder tours one of the facilities.

Data Centers: A generational opportunity for Pennsylvania and the Commonwealth's construction industry

(Spring 2026 Issue) In Pennsylvania, working to construct and maintain data centers can offer a fast track to stable wages and meaningful careers in the building trades. These critical jobs are at the heart of the 21st-century economy.

The Data Center Coalition on AI's growing energy demand

(May 18, 2026) DCC President Josh Levi joined the POLITICO Energy podcast and host Manuel Quinones to discuss a new report from Energy and Environmental Economics, Inc., which DCC commissioned.

San Antonio needs data centers — infrastructure powering everyday life

(May 6, 2026; subscriber login required) In Texas, former Bexar County Commissioner Kevin Wolff calls for a fact-based approach in San Antonio, noting the important role data centers already play in supporting local tax revenue, cybersecurity, military readiness, and essential digital services.

Data centers aren’t the enemy - they're the future

(May 5, 2026) The Bloomberg Editorial Board makes a case that as data center development becomes a larger part of the public discussion, the answer is not to stop progress.

Louisa slashes personal property tax rate, says data center growth paved the way

(April 28, 2026) Tax relief is coming to Louisa County residents starting in 2027, with county officials saying data center developments are to thank.

DTE says it will pause rate hike requests for 2 years, citing increased revenue from data centers

(April 24, 2026) According to the utility company, two data center contracts will contribute almost $9 billion to DTE to help improve its electric system through 2045.

Editorial: Why data centers make sense for Michigan

(April 24, 2026; subscriber login required) Data centers have become a flashpoint of economic opportunity, and protest, in Michigan. 

Entergy states $7 billion in customer savings from data center agreements

(April 23, 2026) Officials said a recent agreement with data center operators will result in its 2.3 million customers saving $7 billion. 

Virginia’s data center success is helping affordability. Lawmakers shouldn’t put it at risk | Guest column

(April 12, 2026; subscriber login required) Virginia’s bipartisan data center strategy is delivering affordability, jobs and billions in tax revenue by fueling economic growth, supporting public services and keeping costs lower for Virginia families while positioning the commonwealth as a global leader in technology and business, writes Barbara Comstock.

Where AI data centers are reducing power bills

(April 9, 2026) Experts believe data centers are a scapegoat for long-term issues with an aging U.S. grid. Today on the show, we ask who is responsible for rising electricity prices and whether the U.S. can handle a new era of grid growth.  

West Virginia embraces the data center boom

(April 10, 2026; subscriber login required) A new West Virginia law aims to boost the state's coal and natural gas sectors while more than tripling its electricity generation capacity to 50 gigawatts by 2050.

Georgia benefits from data centers, the backbone of a modern economy

(April 2, 2026; subscriber login required) Georgia has proven time and again that it has the unique ability to temper rapid economic changes with responsible planning, ensuring we successfully navigate our state’s continuing growth. Few industries illustrate this more clearly than the rapid rise of data centers.

Economic development officials: Protect Virginia’s reputation and opportunity for responsible data center investment

(April 1, 2026) Virginia legislators are currently considering a proposal that will harm Virginia’s business climate and close off economic and job opportunities for communities like those we serve.

Gov. Bob Ferguson has a critical choice to make on data centers: Josh Levi

(March 31, 2026) While Washington’s tech sector continues to grow, policies emerging from Olympia will determine the fate of the very infrastructure that underpins our digital future: data centers.

Data center supply chain adding thousands of jobs to local economy

(March 29, 2026) A notable network of growing companies are fueling the data center explosion. Those ancillary businesses have committed to creating thousands of jobs over the next few years.

States rethink data centers as ‘electricity hogs’ strain the grid

(March 27, 2026) When data centers make investments in Indiana, they’re committing to the communities where they operate for the long haul. 

How the red-hot AI data center boom is igniting demand for a new, lucrative career path: Trade workers

(March 18, 2026) Demand for new AI data centers is surging, but they can’t build themselves.

Covington City Council passes resolution to end property taxes, fund budget with data center revenue

(January 21, 2026) The Covington City Council voted to approve Mayor Fleeta Baggett’s call for a resolution to end property taxes for homeowners. The plan will completely end property taxes for residents, instead funding city budget needs with revenue from an Amazon data center currently under construction in the city limits.