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Turning the Cloud into Local Capital: A New Deal for Rural Data Center Development
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Turning the Cloud into Local Capital: A New Deal for Rural Data Center Development

By Dave Shideler · May 2026

The race for AI supremacy is being run through rural America. The starting point for local leaders is giving themselves the tools to identify and negotiate persistent community benefits.

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