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Dominion Energy’s Long-Term Investment in Natural Gas Sparks Environmental Concerns in Virginia Dominion Energy recently released its 2024 integrated resource plan, which details its energy strategy through 2039. The plan underscores Dominion’s significant investments in natural gas infrastructure to meet rising energy demands while committing to clean energy projects like solar, offshore wind, and energy storage. Environmentalists, however, are critical of the company’s continued reliance on fossil fuels, especially in light of climate change and […]

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New Fairfax County, Virginia Data Center Regulations Underscore the Crucial Role of Community Relations in The Data Center Ecosystem

New Fairfax County, Virginia Data Center Regulations Underscore the Crucial Role of Community Relations in The Data Center Ecosystem

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Adam Waitkunas Data centers have become an indispensable part of the digital economy in recent years, powering everything from cloud computing to artificial intelligence. However, with their rapid expansion comes increasing scrutiny, especially in residential and suburban areas. This tension between technological advancement and community impact is no better exemplified than in the recent data center regulations introduced in Fairfax County, VA. These new regulations should be a wake-up call for the industry: If data […]

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Milldam’s President Joins The Data Center Frontier Show Podcast to Discuss Data Center Community Relations and Engagement

Milldam’s President Joins The Data Center Frontier Show Podcast to Discuss Data Center Community Relations and Engagement

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Our President, Adam Waitkunas, was recently a guest on The Data Center Frontier Show Podcast to discuss data center community relations and tactics that data center developers can leverage to strengthen their relationships with local communities throughout North America. The discussion also focused on Milldam’s new Data Center Community Relations Service, which designs tailor-made community relations campaigns that utilize support at the local level. Check out the Episode to hear Adam’s conversation with Matt Vincent and David […]

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Milldam’s President Talks to Bisnow About Data Center Community Relations

Milldam’s President Talks to Bisnow About Data Center Community Relations

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Milldam’s president, Adam Waitkunas, recently spoke to Bisnow’s Dan Rabb about the data center industry’s continued challenges with community relations. He also discussed Milldam’s new Data Center Community Relations Service, helping data center developers seamlessly navigate community engagement across North America. You can read the full article here.

Milldam Public Relations Launches Data Center Community Relations Practice to Bridge The Gap Between Digital Infrastructure Providers and Local Communities Throughout North America  

Milldam Public Relations Launches Data Center Community Relations Practice to Bridge The Gap Between Digital Infrastructure Providers and Local Communities Throughout North America  

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As data center developers continue to meet resistance from local communities, it’s vital that the critical infrastructure community has the tools necessary to properly communicate to local stakeholders and officials, while highlighting the benefits and economic development opportunities inherent in critical infrastructure development   LOS ANGELES – January 11, 2024 – Milldam Public Relations, a full-service public relations firm, today announced the launch of its Data Center Community Relations Service, the first community relations service exclusively serving the digital […]

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Discussing cooling capacity. Photo cred: Data Center Journal

Data Center Community Relations Challenges

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See Milldam’s dedicated Data Center Community Relations Service During the past few years, data centers have increased their presence in the suburbs. In response, many local communities are speaking out and resisting this transformation. For example, two cities in Arizona and communities in Virginia, Connecticut and Oregon are complaining and want to stop future data center development. Data center owners and operators must be aware of this and have a strategy for data center community […]

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