What Is the Economic Impact of Data Centers? It’s a Secret.

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By By Lisa SorgApr 10, 2026, 1:28 pm55 ptsTrending
N.C. Gov. Josh Stein wants state lawmakers to rethink tax breaks for data centers. The industry’s opacity makes it difficult to evaluate costs and benefits. By Lisa Sorg Tax breaks for data centers in North Carolina keep as much as $57 million each year into from state and local government coffers, state…

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