Pro-data center group trying to change opinions in NC with ad campaign

By: Claire Michal

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: July 22, 2026

Words: 583

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 1 day ago

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A pro-data center lobbying group has poured $367,272 into an advertising campaign in North Carolina touting the economic and business benefits of data centers.

The industry is facing an uphill publicity battle in North Carolina. Community pushback against data centers has grown dramatically in recent months. More than two dozen counties and cities have passed moratoriums on new data centers, and two bills in the state legislature would impose new regulations on the industry.

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