Data center builder offers Kansas town residents $10,000
Summary
Digital Realty is planning to build a large data center in De Soto, Kansas, and is offering every household $1,000 in utility and property tax credits for 10 years. The company says the project will create jobs, generate tax revenue, and bring economic benefits to the local community.Key Facts
- Digital Realty plans to build a data center on 1,400 acres in De Soto, Kansas.
- The company is offering $1,000 in tax credits per household for 10 years.
- This offer is part of a $20 million community investment.
- Digital Realty expects to create 250 permanent jobs for local suppliers and contractors.
- Thousands of construction jobs will be supported during the building phase.
- The company is working with the town to finalize how tax credits will be given to households.
- Digital Realty is a publicly traded company valued at over $67 billion, serving clients like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, and Nvidia.
- Many Americans are concerned about new data centers because of environmental and local resource impacts, according to a recent CBS News poll.
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