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Data center believed to be behind Greenleaf land offers
Landowners in Greenleaf, WI, face offers from a company linked to a potential AI data center, sparking local worries about community impact and transparency.
Data center development attracts new contractor location
Gurtz Electric has acquired a new facility in Port Washington to better serve the massive OpenAI and Oracle data center project.
See what Wisconsin gubernatorial candidates said about data centers
As data centers grow in Wisconsin, gubernatorial candidates outline their views on regulation, community input and environmental protections.
The data center rebellion is here, and it’s reshaping the political landscape
Communities across the US are pushing back against massive data centers, impacting local politics and energy resources amid the AI race.
Generac to open manufacturing center in Sussex with 100 jobs in 2026
Generac's planned facility in Sussex will make generators for the expanding data center market, as commercial and industrial product sales saw growth in late 2025.
Wisconsin construction projects to watch in 2026
Wisconsin construction is surging into 2026, led by multibillion-dollar data centers, major highway projects, housing developments and energy investments.
Data centers promise a boon for Wisconsin development
Data centers are driving construction growth in Wisconsin and are a buoy as the industry sees slowed demand. However, they raise questions for energy usage and environmental impact.
$15 billion Vantage data center breaks ground in Port Washington
Construction begins on Vantage Data Centers’ $15B Port Washington campus, a massive AI data center tied to OpenAI and Oracle’s Stargate program.
Wisconsin construction projects to watch in 2026
It’s been a busy year for the Wisconsin construction industry, with dozens of projects starting in 2025 and carrying into 2026. Next year will involve hundreds of thousands more square […]
Lawsuit seeks release of Meta data center energy records
Midwest Environmental Advocates filed a lawsuit against state regulators after the agency denied an open records request seeking unredacted documents showing the expected energy demand from the Beaver Dam data center.
Construction outlook weakens despite Midwest megaprojects
Signs of a shrinking construction economy followed a series of policy changes intended to bolster domestic manufacturing and curb illegal immigration.
Google touts fossil fuel-powered data center with almost no emissions
Google entered into a unique corporate power purchase agreement to support the construction of a natural gas power plant in Illinois designed with carbon capture and storage features.
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