Tech Giants Push Data Center Ads | Seattle News

Big tech is flexing its ad muscles across Oregon and six other states through a slick new campaign called Oregon Connects — a front for the Data Center Coalition — pushing data centers as clean energy heroes and job creators, even as local governments scramble to rein in their explosive growth fueled by tax breaks and cheap power. Critics are calling it a PR stunt, pointing out that these same companies are getting hundreds of millions in subsidies while claiming to fully cover their costs. With similar campaigns popping up in Virginia and North Carolina, and lawsuits and legislative pauses underway, the tech industry’s expansion is sparking a fierce backlash over water, energy, and tax burdens — all before the real consequences hit. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/426810986510e8c1