08/01/2026
Excellent read.
Data centers are coming whether we like it or not. Every person with a cell phone is demanding the infrastructure that powers them — including the people protesting the same centers. The spending is going to happen, and you and I are going to help pay for it one way or another.
The only real question left is whether we want the benefits of having one in our town.
The answer is absolutely yes.
High-paying jobs. Clean, modern construction. Supporting businesses that will flock to locate near the centers. New power and data infrastructure that will make the area even more attractive for additional industry. That means more jobs for our kids and our grandkids.
We have a rare chance to invest in a brighter future right here at home.
Come on, Alliance — don’t let this opportunity go to someone else’s children. Let’s stake our claim in the next gold rush.
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