MIDA hires new director following Box Elder data center backlash
The Military Installation Development Authority (MIDA) has hired a new director following widespread backlash over its approval of the Stratos data center complex in Box Elder County. The approval had previously sparked protests in Salt Lake City.
The Military Installation Development Authority (MIDA) has appointed a new director, two months after the controversial approval of the Stratos data center complex in Box Elder County. The decision to greenlight the project had ignited widespread public backlash, culminating in protests at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on May 14, 2026.
The change in leadership at MIDA follows significant public discontent over the data center's development. The Salt Lake Tribune reported on the ongoing controversy and the recent hire.