Local 150, Phoenix Construction reach deal on data center

Local 150, Phoenix Construction reach deal on data center

News ClipLPHeraldDispatch.com·Michigan City, Laporte County, IN·9/21/2026

Phoenix Construction and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, have finalized an agreement for "Project Maize," a data center development in Michigan City, Indiana. This deal will advance the construction of a facility intended to be operated by Google.

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Phoenix Construction LLC and the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 150, AFL-CIO, have announced a significant agreement for "Project Maize," a data center development in Michigan City, Indiana. This deal marks a step forward for the facility, which is slated to be operated by tech giant Google.

The agreement facilitates the advancement of the construction project in Michigan City, though specific details of the accord were not immediately disclosed. The collaboration between the labor union and the construction firm is expected to clear the path for the data center's development.