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JLARC: Data centers received $2.7B in state tax cuts
A JLARC report shows Virginia data centers received $2.7B in tax exemptions from FY 2015–24, accounting for more than half of state incentive spending.
Amazon to invest $50B to expand federal AI, computing capacity
Amazon plans to invest up to $50 billion to expand artificial intelligence and supercomputing capacity for its U.S. government cloud customers.
Local leaders shape solar’s future
With federal support shrinking, Virginia’s solar future depends on local boards, zoning decisions and early community engagement.
OpenAI and Taiwan’s Foxconn to partner in AI hardware design and manufacturing in the US
OpenAI teams up with Foxconn to design and build AI data center equipment in the U.S., boosting American AI infrastructure and manufacturing capacity.
Data center developer to build $3B campus in Caroline
CleanArc Data Centers is building a $3 billion data center campus in Caroline County, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Thursday.
RVA757 Connects strategy calls for more digital infrastructure along corridor
RVA757 Connects unveiled its 2035 Global Internet Hub Vision Plan to position the I-64 corridor as a hub for digital infrastructure.
Amazon buys 189 acres in Prince William tech park for $700M
Amazon Data Services has bought approximately 188.5 acres in Prince William County for a whopping $700 million.
Anthropic invests $50B in AI data centers, Microsoft expands
Anthropic plans $50B in AI data centers; Microsoft builds new Atlanta facility as tech giants expand energy-heavy AI infrastructure.
New documents reveal scope of Google’s Chesterfield data center campus
Google plans to build an 855,846-square-foot data center campus on a roughly 307-acre property in Chesterfield County.
Irish data center power manufacturer opens first US plant in James City County
An Irish energy infrastructure manufacturer focused on data centers will establish its first U.S. plant in James City County, a $5.225 million investment expected to create 250 jobs, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Wednesday.
Northern Virginia AI startups raise millions
This summer, investors poured money into Northern Virginia-based AI startups offering solutions for data centers, the military and bias in AI. In July, Emerald AI — incorporated in Washington, D.C., but with primary offices in Clarendon — launched with $24.5 million in seed funding, and Rosslyn-based Rune Technologies raised $24 million in a Series A […]
Despite federal coal support, Southwest Virginia aims to diversify
Southwest Virginia pursues nuclear, data centers, clean energy projects as coal declines and communities seek new economic paths.
