Box Elder Commissioners Approve MIDA Hyperscale Data Center Project

Box Elder Commissioners Approve MIDA Hyperscale Data Center Project

News ClipThe Salt Lake Tribune·Box Elder County, UT·5/19/2026

Box Elder County Commissioners have approved the controversial Stratos hyperscale data center project. The article investigates the backgrounds and business ties of the three commissioners who voted for the project, noting they are no longer granting interviews.

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The Box Elder County Commissioners, Boyd Bingham, Tyler Vincent, and Lee Perry, voted to approve the controversial Stratos hyperscale data center project, associated with the Utah Inland Port Authority (MIDA). This decision has drawn scrutiny, with the commissioners reportedly declining interviews following the approval.

The Salt Lake Tribune investigated the financial disclosures, past statements, and public records of the three commissioners to shed light on their backgrounds and any potential business ties relevant to their decision on the data center project.