Concerns are growing in Storey County as more data centers move into the area, but local officials and industry advocates say the facilities are bringing major construction work and tax revenue to the rural county.
Storey County Commissioner Clay Mitchell said there are fewer than 10 data centers operating in the complex. He said each project can support hundreds of construction jobs, even if the permanent workforce is much smaller.
“The same data center that may employ 20 to 50 people when its running may take 500 to 800 to build,” Mitchell said…