Sometimes it seems like there are more stories about data centers than there aren’t.
As the sector continues to boom — often the only bright spot in recent economic reports on innovation, backlogs and spending — major players in the AI space are pouring more money into new builds.
Builders need labor resources to provide these jobs. As a result, the titans of the data center world have announced investments in workforce development, so they can turn to local people to deliver these mega-projects.
But of course, many of the headlines around the data center also focus on the controversy. The increased public crackdown has caused state and local governments to consider bans or moratoriums on the projects. For builders, this causes special considerations during the procurement phase.
Read on below for the latest headlines and trends around data center construction.
