Benefits, drawbacks to data centers in Michigan communities, study finds

Data centers can provide significant tax revenue for local governments, but may create fewer long-term jobs than many residents expect, according to a new study examining the impact of the facilities on Michigan communities. It's a debate that is popping up all across Northern Michigan: to allow a data center or not. On Tuesday, a policy group released its five-month-long look into data centers and shared what they think every community should take into consideration before making a data center decision. “Data centers have obviously been the hot issue throughout Michigan,” Citizens Research Council of Michigan President Eric Lupher said. A hot issue, with communities and commissioners debating and discussing, often with a lot of division, confusion, and unanswered questions. DETAILS: https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/study-finds-benefits-drawbacks-to-data-centers-in-michigan-communities-ai-northern-water-electricity-economy-citizens-research-council