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Zoning In

Zoning In

in Client News, Milldam Minute, Milldam Monthly

This week’s Zoning In tracks a surge of community protests, legal reversals, and ballot-box consequences. In Virginia, residents again rallied against new facilities and Dominion’s six-mile transmission line just as the Digital Gateway project won a temporary reprieve in court — and data centers became a defining issue in statewide elections. Across Springdale, PA and Ypsilanti, MI, environmental justice and transparency debates are reshaping how local leaders weigh promises of investment against noise, water, and […]

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Adam Waitkunas Catches Up With Bisnow About What Virginia’s Election Means For The Data Center Industry

Adam Waitkunas Catches Up With Bisnow About What Virginia’s Election Means For The Data Center Industry

in Client News, Milldam News

In a post-election analysis, Bisnow spotlighted how data centers became an unexpected flashpoint in Virginia’s 2025 statewide races—culminating in Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger’s win and renewed scrutiny on energy costs, siting, and who pays for grid upgrades. Adam Waitkunas told Bisnow the industry should view Virginia as a warning shot, noting that the record levels of data center–centric advertising during the campaign underscore just how politicized the sector has become. Check out the full article at […]

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Zoning In

Zoning In

in Client News, Milldam Minute, Milldam Monthly, Milldam News

As local moratoria spread from Georgia to Virginia to the Midwest, a new AP–NORC poll reveals something striking: Americans are now more worried about the environmental impact of AI and data centers than they are about aviation, meat production, or cryptocurrency. This week’s Zoning In tracks a growing disconnect between industry momentum and community confidence. Dozens of projects remain paused or withdrawn amid questions about water, power, and transparency — from Jones County’s 90-day moratorium […]

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Milldam Public Relations Launches Community Risk & Readiness Assessment to Support Data Center Site Selection Process

Milldam Public Relations Launches Community Risk & Readiness Assessment to Support Data Center Site Selection Process

in Client News, Milldam News

Proactive due diligence service helps developers and municipalities anticipate local sentiment early in the site selection process – reducing risk, delays, and community opposition before significant investments are made BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Milldam Public Relations, a leading strategic communications firm specializing in the digital infrastructure sector, today announced the launch of its Data Center Community Risk & Readiness Assessment, a proactive due diligence service that helps data center developers, operators, and municipalities measure and interpret community sentiment before […]

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Zoning In

Zoning In

in Client News, Milldam Minute, Milldam News

From Georgia to the Midwest, local governments are drawing hard lines around data center expansion — and this week, the pushback hit a new pitch. DeKalb County, Georgia extended its moratorium through mid-December while unveiling a detailed “tiered” rulebook that classifies projects as minor, major, or campus-scale and requires developers to submit comprehensive plans for noise, water, energy, transmission, and stormwater impacts. Meanwhile, St. Louis County Commissioner Ashley Grimm blasted fellow officials for signing nondisclosure […]

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Zoning In

Zoning In

in Client News, Milldam Minute, Milldam News

This week brought another round of sharp contrasts across the data center landscape — from community-led defeats and corporate withdrawals to zoning rewrites that push controversial projects forward. In Wisconsin, Microsoft abruptly scrapped its Caledonia proposal after outcry from nearly 2,000 residents, while just up the road, Vantage’s $8 billion Port Washington campus moved ahead despite protests outside City Hall. In Alabama, Bessemer officials changed local zoning laws to allow hyperscale data centers in light-industrial […]

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Zoning In

Zoning In

in Milldam Minute, Milldam Monthly, Milldam News

This week’s Zoning In highlights some of the hottest flashpoints in the national data center debate: township denials in Michigan, strained emergency services in Ohio, calls for public forums in Oregon, a potential moratorium in St. Louis, and environmental justice concerns in Georgia and Alabama. Communities are increasingly framing these projects around issues of water, power, noise, transparency, and equity. At the same time, broader political currents are beginning to converge. On September 20, hundreds […]

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Zoning In

Zoning In

in Client News, Milldam Minute, Milldam News

This week’s Zoning In tracks a surge of new data center proposals—and growing resistance—stretching from Texas and Georgia to Wisconsin, North Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky, and beyond. Communities are raising alarms over water consumption, grid strain, noise, and transparency, prompting local officials to consider moratoria, tighten zoning rules, and even rescind prior approvals. At the same time, states like Missouri and Pennsylvania grapple with shielding ratepayers from rising energy costs while attracting billions in AI-driven investment. […]

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Adam Waitkunas Joins Data Center Richness Podcast to Discuss Data Center Community Engagement and Zoning In

Adam Waitkunas Joins Data Center Richness Podcast to Discuss Data Center Community Engagement and Zoning In

in Client News, Milldam News

Milldam Public Relations President Adam Waitkunas recently joined The Data Center Richness Podcast to discuss Zoning In and one of the industry’s most pressing issues today: the growing wave of community pushback around data centers. In the episode, Adam and host Rich explore why controversies around new data center campuses are accelerating, the local concerns driving this opposition, and how developers can proactively engage with communities to build trust and reshape the narrative. As AI-driven […]

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Zoning In

Zoning In

in Client News, Milldam Minute, Milldam News

Policy guardrails and public pushback continue to shape where — and whether — data centers get built. This week saw multiple counties and cities consider moratoria or new zoning rules, as residents across the country rally against proposals over their water, energy, and environmental impacts. Meanwhile, developers and economic development boards argue data centers are vital tax generators that can offset residential burdens, even as local leaders seek stronger siting controls and transparency. Prince William […]

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