Data centers triple job growth: Computing power as national strength
QuintinPope5 · x · 2026-08-20
Data shows that counties building large data centers see nearly three times the job growth of those that don't. This refutes the claim that data centers don't create jobs and emphasizes that computing power is essential for maintaining US economic superpower status.
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