Data centers
unlock Wisconsin’s potential
Data centers generate significant economic benefits for Wisconsin and its communities. We risk losing these benefits – and others – to neighboring states if we fail to capitalize on this crucial, growing industry.
Capital Investment & Increased Tax Revenue
Data centers represent substantial financial investment in Wisconsin, starting with the purchase of land and essential infrastructure for power, water, and fiber connectivity. The procurement of building materials, specialized equipment like cooling systems and servers, and virtually all other development activities can and should be a Wisconsin-only home run, leveraging our in-state businesses.
Over time, data centers bring additional regional development in the form of residential growth, housing development, and additional supportive infrastructure. These developments help broaden the tax base to help fund essential public services like schools and emergency services.
Job Creation & Workforce Development
From the initial groundbreaking to routine maintenance upon project completion, data centers generate significant demand for skilled trades, including:
While some data center locations require as few as 25 to 50 employees, others can employ up to 2,000 full-time employees.
For example, Microsoft’s data center campus in Mount Pleasant sees more than 2,000 union laborers on site each day and expects to create 2,000 jobs once the facility is fully operational (Microsoft).
1,500
Average number of workers building/ constructing a 250,000 sq. ft data center
Attraction of Tech Ecosystems and Innovation
This is only the beginning of a steep investment in Wisconsin as a national technological and artificial intelligence epicenter. Down the line, our state can continue benefiting from investment in data centers.
Drawing More Businesses
Companies requiring low-latency, high-speed data processing are drawn to areas with strong data center infrastructure. This serves as a magnet for more businesses to move into our region, generating further jobs and economic opportunities.
Companies requiring low-latency, high-speed data processing are drawn to areas with strong data center infrastructure. This serves as a magnet for more businesses to move into our region, generating further jobs and economic opportunities.
Attracting high-tech jobs
Beyond their direct construction and maintenance needs, data centers draw in new talent for higher-paying jobs at IT consulting companies, software development and cybersecurity firms.
Beyond their direct construction and maintenance needs, data centers draw in new talent for higher-paying jobs at IT consulting companies, software development and cybersecurity firms.
Boosting Digital Infrastructure
Data centers enhance our everyday digital lives, enabling faster internet speeds, more reliable online services, and better access to technology for all residents and businesses.
Data centers enhance our everyday digital lives, enabling faster internet speeds, more reliable online services, and better access to technology for all residents and businesses.
