- QTS Data Centers announced a $12 billion project in DeForest and Vienna.
- The plan includes $50 million in community investments across Dane County.
- More than 5,000 construction jobs and hundreds of full-time positions expected.
- Project to partner with local unions, UW-Madison and Madison College on workforce training.
DeForest is next up for a billion-dollar data center development.
Virginia-based QTS Data Centers announced it will advance plans for a $12 billion data center development and a $50 million community commitment for Dane County, which will include direct investment in DeForest and Vienna. Company officials said the project will create jobs, increase the use of renewable energy and support growth across the county.
The company will submit its zoning application to the DeForest Village Board in November, company officials said. If approved, the project would be a “landmark investment in Wisconsin” and will create more than 5,000 construction jobs and hundreds of full-time positions with support from local building trade unions, they added…