Greater Cleveland Partnership pushes back on data center moratoriums
The Greater Cleveland Partnership, a local chamber of commerce, has released guiding principles to address the increasing demand for data centers while pushing back against efforts in multiple counties to enact moratoriums on new data center development. These efforts aim to stall construction in the region. The partnership seeks to balance economic growth with community considerations regarding data center expansion.
The Greater Cleveland Partnership, a prominent chamber of commerce in the region, has voiced its opposition to data center moratoriums currently being considered or implemented in multiple counties. The organization released a set of guiding principles, urging local governments to carefully consider the growing demand for data centers.
These principles are intended to inform discussions around new data center development, particularly as several counties attempt to pause or halt construction. While the article cites Amazon Web Services' data center in Hilliard, Ohio as an example of ongoing development, the primary focus is on the Greater Cleveland area's approach to managing and regulating data center growth amid economic and community concerns.