As the Northern Virginia Data Center community grows and flourishes, generating tons of direct and indirect benefits to the region – how do we measure, understand, facilitate, support this community in a sustainable fashion, aligned with the local community, social and business fabric?
This article at Made in Loudoun explores the dialogue….
Following the initial planning and construction phases, the presence and benefits of operating Data Centers in Northern Virginia seem currently limited, or perhaps simply not well-known, in terms of local, positive community visibility and impact (beyond direct revenue via commercial taxes and the indirect boost to community bond ratings and real estate values).
Are Data Centers good neighbors, active and involved in the business and social fabric of the region – or can they be? What’s the indirect, community ROI for these massive boxes without windows along the Greenway – the kind of ROI that both benefits and relies on the entire community?
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