Area business leaders say data centers are an economic driver of growth
News ClipMankato Free Press·Mankato, Blue Earth County, MN·5/20/2026
Business leaders and local officials in Mankato, Minnesota, are discussing data centers as a key component of economic development. Conversations are centered on their impact on energy consumption and local infrastructure. The article highlights data centers as an economic growth driver in the region.
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MANKATO — Data centers are becoming a larger part of conversations about economic development, energy use and infrastructure across Minnesota, and those issues drew business leaders and local officials to