Greg Ballard on future of data centers in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Google a week ago withdrew a rezoning proposal to build a data center in Marion County’s Franklin Township, following extensive discussions and conflicts with Indianapolis interests.
The Google data center had been expected to bring about 50 jobs to the area, but the project faced opposition and ultimately did not proceed.
Former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard on Monday commented on News 8 about the situation, emphasizing the importance of considering the number of jobs created by such projects and the incentives offered. Ballard expressed concerns about the incentives given to data centers across the country compared to the number of jobs they create…