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Data Center Signal is tracking 4 clips about IBM data center developments across 3 states, including KY, MI, MN.

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News ClipLexington Herald Leader·Lexington, Fayette County, KY

New Lexington data center won’t get city money. Mayor supports ‘tight controls’

Lexington officials, including Mayor Linda Gorton and Councilmember Tyler Morton, are expressing concerns about data center development after DartPoints acquired a former Lexmark data center property with plans for expansion. The city has stated it will not provide financial incentives for the project and is reviewing existing regulations, with a proposed zoning amendment to define and restrict major data centers in certain industrial districts. Officials cite minimal job creation, potential utility cost increases, and impacts on neighborhoods and infrastructure as reasons for stricter controls.

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IBM

6/8/2026

News ClipWUKY·Lexington, Fayette County, KY

Lexmark data center sold to Dallas-based company

A former Lexmark and IBM data center campus in Lexington, Kentucky, has been sold to Dallas-based data center operator DartPoints for $29 million. DartPoints plans to expand the facility significantly, increasing its power capacity to meet growing demand for AI and cloud services. The existing electrical infrastructure and data-center zoning are expected to facilitate redevelopment.

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IBM

6/4/2026

News ClipPlanet Detroit·Lansing, Ingham County, MI

Activists to rally in Lansing for statewide moratorium on new AI data centers

Activists are planning a rally in Lansing, Michigan on December 16th to call for a statewide moratorium on new artificial intelligence data centers. The rally is a bipartisan effort to oppose data center development, with concerns around wasted land and water resources, corporate handouts, and a lack of transparency in the approval process. Organizers are demanding no secret deals between utilities, developers, AI companies, and government, as well as slowing down approvals and providing more public oversight.

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Google Microsoft IBM

12/15/2025

News Clip3:18WDIO·MN

What is a Data Center?

The video provides an overview of data centers, including their definition, size, and power consumption. It mentions a proposal for a data center facility in Hermantown, Minnesota, and notes that while data centers exist in Minnesota, no hyperscale data centers are currently operating in the state.

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IBM Google

10/24/2025