As Pa. weighs data centers, Va. offers a cautionary blueprint
A seminar was held in Hummels Wharf, Pennsylvania, by the Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce to discuss data center development in the state. Mike Turner of the Loudoun County, Virginia, Board of Supervisors shared lessons from Virginia's experience. The event aimed to inform local officials and business leaders about the industry now being considered in Pennsylvania communities.
The Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted a seminar in Hummels Wharf, Pennsylvania, to explore data center development in the state, an industry currently under consideration in various Pennsylvania communities. The event featured Mike Turner, Vice Chair of the Loudoun County, Virginia, Board of Supervisors, as a keynote speaker. Turner, whose district encompasses "Data Center Alley" – the world's largest concentration of data centers – shared crucial lessons learned from over two decades of data center growth in Loudoun County. The seminar brought together business leaders, local officials, and residents to discuss the potential impacts and considerations for Pennsylvania as it weighs future data center projects.