Data Centers Work, a new nonprofit, launched this week
Data Centers Work, a new nonprofit focused on providing factual information about the data center industry, has launched nationally. The organization will address questions about data centers' effects on jobs, energy use, water consumption and local economies, with Cory Custer serving as executive director.
Data Centers Work launched as a nonprofit resource for residents, community leaders, policymakers and reporters seeking publicly sourced information about data center development. The organization said it will examine issues including employment, energy consumption, water use, infrastructure investment and local economic impacts.
Cory Custer, who previously served as deputy chief of staff for external affairs in Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves' office, was appointed executive director effective Nov. 9. He said the group intends to counter misinformation, support local officials and highlight the potential benefits of data center expansion.