KC’s data center boom is a windfall for construction trades. But the AI powered by those buildings is already reshaping who has job security — and who doesn’t.
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Posted inEconomics
‘Blinded by dollar signs’: Independence wrestles with 90% tax abatement for massive AI data center
Independence votes March 2 on a 90% tax abatement for Nebius’ proposed $151 billion data center. Here’s how the deal works and what residents think.
Posted inLocal Government
Developers eye idle KCK power plant as the region pursues data center projects
A boom in energy-hungry data centers raises questions about power supplies and utility bills for customers. Who will pay? How much?