Data Centers are here to stay says proponent

As Botetourt County gets ready for the construction of three planned Google data centers on the Greenfield industrial park campus - despite some local opposition - Doug Kelly CEO of the American Edge Project, says data centers and Artificial Intelligence - relied on by more and more Americans - go hand in hand, And this is a global competition for AI supremacy adds Kelly.----------------------------------------[N:\Newsroom\Active\6-22 Data#1.wav][00:25]Outcue=----------------------------------------Botetourt county says Google's investment at the Greenfield Center is worth at least 18 million dollars over the first five years, which includes funding for capital projects. Kelly says local government leadership is key to future growth: