
By Jim Estep and Matt Ballard
West Virginia stands at an important crossroads in its economic development journey. As the global economy becomes increasingly digital, data centers have emerged as critical infrastructure—quietly powering everything from healthcare and banking to manufacturing, education, and national security. It is no surprise that our state is being considered more seriously for these investments. The question before us is not whether data centers are coming, but whether West Virginia will position itself to benefit from them in a way that is responsible and aligned with our values. There is much to support in the growth of the data center industry.
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