Local opposition delayed or blocked 75 data center projects worth $130 billion in Q1 2026, prompting Baird analyst Mig Dobre to downgrade Caterpillar on July 29 and raising questions about the viabili…
Verizon has reportedly signed a $1 billion agreement with Google to build a data center, marking a strategic reversal for the telecom giant that sold its data center portfolio to Equinix for $3.6 bill…
California's economy grew at a 3.7% annual pace in the first quarter of 2026, ranking No. 2 among U.S. states for growth, its highest ranking since the fourth quarter of 2013, according to U.S. Bureau…
North Carolina repealed the sales tax exemption on electricity for data centers while preserving equipment incentives, a policy shift driven by AI infrastructure's growing power demand. The change, pa…
Microsoft hosted a community meeting on June 30, 2026, for its planned 1,385-acre data center campus in Person County, North Carolina, gathering feedback on utility upgrades, water use, and job creati…
A North Carolina software engineer secured a workplace accommodation in May allowing her to avoid using artificial intelligence on religious grounds. The accommodation comes as the share of U.S. emplo…
The Grand Hyatt in Seattle has implemented an AI virtual assistant to answer phone calls, replacing traditional front desk phone service. A guest attempting to resolve a misdelivered package required …