"...AI has given MN & US an opportunity to build that comes around at most once in a century...
We need to seize this moment as a state, starting by welcoming responsible data center investment. It is time to build."
Full op-ed from @JimForMN @GrowthMN startribune.com/minnesota-da…
"It is not about any single project or community; it is about whether MN will continue to compete for the infrastructure that powers the modern economy or whether those investments will go elsewhere." More from: @MN_Chamber & @MNBldgTrades twincities.com/2026/07/12/co…
"[Pine Island] is precisely the sort of model environmental groups should want to help shape: private capital driving clean-energy expansion, strong ratepayer protections, new tax revenue for the community &... jobs. Instead, the MCEA sued to stop it..." duluthnewstribune.com/opinio…
DID YOU KNOW? Many data center projects include direct investments in local communities through charitable giving, workforce programs, infrastructure improvements, and other community partnerships. Learn more: cleandatafuture.com/
"Whether you're a veteran transitioning to civilian life, a recent grad weighing your options or someone ready for a fresh start, these [data center] projects create ladders to the middle class and investment in the entire community." Read full LTE here: postbulletin.com/opinion/let…
We should welcome data-center investment that meets clear expectations, partner w/companies solving water & energy challenges, move permitting at the speed of opportunity & remember that the future will not wait...
Full oped from APEX President & CEO:
duluthnewstribune.com/opinio…
There's a lot of information, and misinformation, circulating about data centers. Understanding the facts is critical to having productive conversations about Minnesota's future.
Get the facts: cleandatafuture.com/
"Blocking responsible development does not stop technological change; it simply sends investment, jobs & tax revenue to states w/weaker labor standards & weaker environmental protections. That would be a mistake." Read full op-ed from @MNBldgTrades here: startribune.com/mn-land-use-…
"Project Skyway came paired w/an Xcel Energy partnership to bring 1,900 megawatts of new generation onto the grid, with the operator covering the cost of new grid infrastructure so none of it lands on the bills of MN families." Full @bryanstrawser oped: tcbmag.com/minnesota-is-pass…
Clean Data Future retweeted
Data centers are critical infrastructure affecting millions of jobs across the economy. It is important to ensure costs are allocated fairly and transparently so that ratepayers are protected and communities fully benefit from growth.
The U.S. Chamber supports the Trump Administration’s Ratepayer Protection Pledge to help ensure data center growth protects ratepayers and keeps the United States competitive in the global economy.
Read our statement: bit.ly/3RuEXti
Minnesota already has strong environmental standards and a skilled workforce. Now we need the certainty to compete. Read the full op-ed:
Read the op-ed from @MN_Chamber's @MCC_DLoon & @MNBldgTrades' @tdicklich here: twincities.com/2026/07/12/co…
In a new op-ed, @DCRChamber Pres. @JMALTHOFF argues that AI is reshaping every sector of our economy & the infrastructure that powers it matters just as much as the technology itself.
Minnesota has led before. The question is whether we'll lead again. hometownsource.com/sun_thisw…
In her recent Minnpost piece, Jennifer Granholm, former Governor of Michigan, who served as U.S. Secretary of Energy in the Biden Administration, explains how the Pine Island project is “a blueprint for how data centers can be built responsibly”. minnpost.com/community-voice…
"The right question is not whether data centers use resources. Every industry does. The right question is whether Minnesota can host them responsibly, with strong standards, smart siting, clean power, water reuse and community benefits. The answer is yes" duluthnewstribune.com/opinio…