Real Stories
Read featured stories, showing how people within the community are positively impacted by data centers.
Data Centers Focus on Offering STEM Education and DEI Within Thier Workforce
Many data centers prioritize fostering a diverse workforce. Jen Reininger from Yondr talks about how the company's commitment to these values attracted her to join the industry.
Career Opportunities in the Data Center Industry
The data center industry supports a diverse range of career paths. Industry leaders Andrea Munoz, Daisy Saulls, Bill Picard, TJ Ciccone and Troy Hill discuss the opportunities for job growth and professional development across the industry.
Data Centers Engage with Neighbors When Building in a New Community
Pete Hohm of CloudHQ talks about the importance of engaging with residents before data centers are built in a community.
Local Community Impact of Data Centers
Data centers are engaged stewards of their local communities. Leaders from the data center industry Shannon Kellogg, Ryan Dorsett, Amber Tillman, Christopher Lettiere, and Leesburg District Supervisor Kristen C. Umstattd share their thoughts on the impactful ways data centers interact with and support their communities.
Data Centers Create Many Job Opportunities
Bill Picard provides insight into the job growth created by the data center industry.
Data Centers Make Cloud Computing Possible
Damon Artison of Equinix discusses the pivotal role of data centers in supporting cloud functionality and our digital futures.
Data Centers Prioritize Sustainability in Their Communities
Sustainability is at the core of data center development. Harrison Stoll with EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure discusses how the industry is growing sustainably while maintaining its environmental commitments to local communities.
Data Centers Work Hard To Be Good Neighbors
The data center industry prioritizes being good neighbors and responsible business partners. Chris Letteire from CoreSite shares how those efforts involve community engagement and economic development.
Data Centers Are Leaders in Sustainability
Luke Kipfer from PowerHouse Data Centers discusses how the data center industry is a leader in sustainability and clean energy.
Data Centers Are Good Neighbors
Ana Brasil with Microsoft speaks about the data center industry's commitment to serving as a good neighbor, by creating jobs and giving back to the communities in which they operate.
Data Centers Play an Active Role in Contributing to Their Communities
Amber Tillman with Google speaks to Google's active involvement in the communities they operate in, from grant programs to sustainability efforts, supporting these local areas.
Data Centers Are Community Partners
Ryan Dorsett, with Vantage Data Centers, speaks to how data centers extend their partnership to the communities their in and encourage being active in their neighborhood.
Promoting Diverse Talent in the Data Center Industry
Daisy Saulls speaks to how the data center industry provides diverse career path opportunities.
Data Center Industry Opportunities
Deborah Castellanos, with Aligned, talks about her experience within the data center industry and why she loves working in it.