Resilient U.S. economy boosted by data center boom - BizTimes
The U.S. economy saw improved GDP growth in Q1 2026, with the data center boom cited as a contributing factor. Microsoft recently completed the first data center at its Mount Pleasant campus in Wisconsin, with a second phase of construction underway.
The U.S. economy, after a weak performance in the fourth quarter of 2025 with only 0.5% GDP growth, experienced a significant rebound in the first quarter of 2026, growing by 2.1%. This improved economic activity is attributed in part to a robust data center boom across the nation.
Highlighting this trend, Microsoft recently completed the initial data center at its expansive campus in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. Construction on the second phase of this significant development is already underway, indicating continued investment and growth in the sector. Despite this positive economic surge, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta projects a slowdown in U.S. GDP growth for the mid-year period.