Forgelight Ventures LLC

Data Center Signal is tracking 2 clips about Forgelight Ventures LLC data center developments across 1 states, including AR.

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News ClipLittle Rock Public Radio·Conway, Faulkner County, AR

Conway residents comment on possible data center

Conway residents expressed strong opposition at a city council meeting to a proposed 300,000 square foot data center championed by Forgelight Ventures LLC. Concerns primarily centered on potential increases in electricity bills, depletion of water resources, and a perceived lack of transparency from city officials. Mayor Bart Castleberry stated the project is speculative and will undergo standard bureaucratic processes.

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5/13/2026

News ClipNorthwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette·West Memphis, Crittenden County, AR

Data center non-disclosure agreements broad, secretive$

Nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) are widely used in Arkansas to conceal crucial details of data center projects, including those by Google, from public scrutiny. These NDAs prevent disclosure of information about public resources like water and electricity usage, raising concerns among policy experts about transparency and corporate accountability. Despite legal challenges and public interest, cities often leverage private chambers of commerce to sign these agreements, sidestepping public information laws.

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5/12/2026