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Commissioner reports Ohio’s data-center boom, flags local trade-offs
Portage County Board of Commissioners · February 12, 2026
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Summary
Commissioner Bennett summarized a one-day Ohio Township Association conference: Ohio hosts 217 data centers and is a leading U.S. hub; benefits include private investment and well-paid jobs, while concerns center on water use, noise, tax abatements and local service impacts.
Commissioner Bennett reported from a recent Ohio Township Association conference and briefed the board on trends around data centers.
Bennett said Ohio now has about 217 data centers and ranks fifth in the U.S.; Columbus is a…
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