Over the past several months, the Indiana Chamber has continued its work in bringing Data Center 101 conversations to communities around Indiana. As interest in data center development continues to grow, local elected officials, economic development leaders and community stakeholders are being asked to make increasingly complex decisions involving land use, energy and water infrastructure, tax policy and long-term community planning.
A major focus of this work has been ensuring that those conversations start with sound and trustworthy information. Data centers or other large development projects can represent significant investment and economic opportunity, but can also vary considerably in their size, infrastructure needs and impact on surrounding communities. Responsible growth requires understanding those differences and giving local leaders the tools to evaluate what makes sense for their community.
The Indiana Chamber’s role is not to make those local decisions, but to help create a stronger foundation for them. Through Data Center 101 presentations and other programming across the state, we are working to provide objective information, answer questions and identify policy considerations that can help Indiana remain competitive for investment while protecting affordability, reliability and the interests of existing businesses, communities and their residents.
