St. Joseph urged to embrace data center development for economic boost
An opinion piece argues that St. Joseph, Missouri, should embrace the opportunity to attract a data center, highlighting the significant financial boost it would provide to local schools and the city. The author criticizes the community's potential shortsightedness, suggesting it might allow another city to gain these benefits.
An opinion piece published in "It's Your Call" for News-Press NOW criticizes the community of St. Joseph, Missouri, for its perceived shortsightedness regarding potential data center development. The author reflects on a past negative experience with a company named Triumph, which allegedly "wrecked our schools and city."
Now, with a new opportunity to attract a data center, the author argues that the city and its schools could receive a "once-in-a-lifetime financial boost." The commentary expresses frustration that "small-minded St. Joseph will let another city get the data center and reap the rewards," concluding with a harsh assessment of the city as "a town of has-beens and want-to-bes, which equals total ignorance."