Data center developer sheds light on $1B Beloit project raising community concern

Name: Data center developer sheds light on $1B Beloit project raising community concern
Uploaded: 2026-06-23T15:53:28.000Z
Duration: 1 min 55 s
Description: Developer Panattoni held a meeting to introduce "Project Cornmaze", a proposed $1 billion, 430-acre data center campus in Beloit. While supporters highlight the economic benefits, community members are raising concerns about the project's water usage, potential for rising electricity costs, and lack of transparency in the approval process.

News Clip1:5513 WREX·Beloit, Rock County, WI·6/23/2026

Developer Panattoni held a meeting to introduce "Project Cornmaze", a proposed $1 billion, 430-acre data center campus in Beloit. While supporters highlight the economic benefits, community members are raising concerns about the project's water usage, potential for rising electricity costs, and lack of transparency in the approval process.

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California-based Panattoni held an invite-only meeting Monday to introduce "Project Cornmaze," a proposed 430-acre, 4-building campus that supporters say could generate $636.7 million in economic output and raise $6.5 million in annual property taxes, while critics raise concerns over water use, rising electricity costs, and transparency in the approval process.