
Protesters and posters flood the Utah Capitol grounds to say no to Kevin O’Leary’s data center campus
News ClipThe Salt Lake Tribune·Box Elder County, UT·5/23/2026
Utah residents protested at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City against a proposed data center campus in rural Box Elder County. The project is associated with businessman Kevin O'Leary.
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Gov: Utah State Government, Box Elder County Government
Residents gathered at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on a Saturday to protest a proposed data center campus slated for rural Box Elder County. The demonstration saw protesters carrying signs and voicing strong opposition to the development, which is linked to businessman Kevin O'Leary.
The protest highlights community concerns regarding the large-scale data center project and its potential impact on the local area, signaling active public engagement against the development.