Ohio can secure economic opportunity with continued support for data centers: Josh Levi [Video]

LEESBURG, Va. — Today, Americans are more connected than ever, living, working, learning, and enjoying entertainment using digital apps and tools on our phones, TVs, computers, and other devices. The average household now has 21 different devices connected to the Internet, and countless industries that drive economic growth and innovation rely on data to do business.

This surge in connectivity means our economy increasingly needs to process large amounts of data through the cloud. What many don’t realize is that the cloud is enabled by data centers—physical facilities that provide the digital infrastructure essential to supporting our modern lives and our 21st-century economy.

Ohio is becoming an important market for data centers. The industry’s development has already led to significant investment, job growth, and direct economic impact within the state, and promises to offer more opportunities in the future. Data centers involve huge financial investments in buildings and equipment, with some projects exceeding …