22 Investigates: Dollars and cents, what is the impact of data centers?

News Clip0:29WSBT-TV·New Carlisle, St. Joseph County, IN·3/20/2026

This video investigates the economic impact and controversies surrounding the data center boom in parts of Indiana, specifically highlighting an ongoing "fight" in New Carlisle. It explores the pros and cons of data center development, including discussions around property taxes and references "Senate Enrolled Act One" related to the issue.

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The two words that are guaranteed to bring a passionate response in parts of our area right now are data and center. All month, 22 Investigates has been looking at the data center boom in our area and the pros and cons connected to that boom. https://wsbt.com/news/22-investigates/22-investigates-data-center-dollars-and-cents-fight-new-carlisle-largest-government-leaders-local-fear-millions-dollars-property-taxes-opportunity-development-senate-enrolled-act-one-timing-changes-indiana ________________ Stay up to date by following our social media: WSBT 22 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WSBTNews WSBT 22 on X: https://twitter.com/WSBT WSBT 22 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wsbt/ For more information, visit https://wsbt.com/ Have a news tip? Send it directly to our newsroom: wsbtnews@wsbt.com WSBT is an IN based station and a CBS Television affiliate owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. Sinclair owns and operates, programs or provides sales services to 163 television stations in 77 markets, after pending transactions. Sinclair's television group reaches approximately 38.7% of US television households and includes FOX, ABC, MyTV, CW, CBS, NBC, Univision and Azteca affiliates.