Here’s what communities can do when data centers arrive

By: Max Quinn, Sophie Rentschler, Sterling Sewell

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: June 26, 2026

Words: 1,957

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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As communities in Missouri and across the United States wrangle with multibillion-dollar data center proposals, they’re forced to make quick decisions that can affect their economy, natural resources and way of life for generations.

How can communities with no prior experience navigate these mega-sized industrial facilities driven by the rapid buildout of cloud computing and artificial intelligence?

Experts say it comes down knowing what to ask for when a development comes knocking. Data centers …

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