Data centers approved in Jerome Township despite nine-month moratorium

Jerome Township trustees enacted a nine-month ban on data centers in September. But at least two received zoning certificates in December.

WV lawmakers approve changes to microgrid, data center rules; vote down public transparency measure

After more than 900 public comments were submitted regarding proposed rules for how the West Virginia Department of Commerce will certify microgrids and high impact data centers in the state, the ...
Network World

Data center certifications target newcomers, experts, and sustainability pros

Data center certifications remain valuable for IT career advancement even as the industry transforms, with programs adapting to cover everything from traditional infrastructure to AI, sustainability, ...
Parkersburg News and Sentinel

Site certification rules released for West Virginia data center/microgrid law

CHARLESTON – The public comment period is now open for West Virginians to weigh in on proposed rules governing the certification of sites for the state’s new law aimed at luring data centers powered ...
The New Yorker

Inside the Data Centers That Train A.I. and Drain the Electrical Grid

Drive in almost any direction from almost any American city, and soon enough you’ll arrive at a data center—a giant white box rising from graded earth, flanked by generators and fenced like a prison ...

Louisiana Delta Community College introduces fast‑track training for North Louisiana’s Data Center boom

Louisiana Delta Community College (LDCC) has announced the launch of its new Data Center Technician training program, designed to equip Northeast Louisiana residents with ...