data centers

The group is asking the court for an expedited writ of mandamus to get the charter amendment on the ballot in November.

Residents collected more than 300 valid signatures for the petition. But, council determined that didn't meet the threshold set by the city's charter.

Officials say the facility proposed by an unnamed Fortune 50 company could be an economic boon, but some question using farm and residential land for the project.

Data center developers are flocking to Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana to build on the Tri-State's undeveloped land — and neighbors are pushing back.

City Council voted Thursday to approve an agreement granting developer Prologis a 15-year, 75% property tax abatement on the value of the planned data center buildings.

While construction on a planned 250-megawatt data center in Trenton is underway, a group of neighbors is trying to stop more of these warehouse-like facilities in the future.

Pixelle Speciality Solutions closed the paper mill last year, but plans were announced for a nitrile glove company to move in. Additional businesses may also move in.

Butler County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve a temporary pause on data center developments, after several townships requested a moratorium.

As many Ohio communities consider or have already enacted data center moratoriums, Governor Mike DeWine urged local leaders not to completely rule out what he said could be a good deal.

House Bill 646, which establishes a Data Center Study Commission, got a makeover in the Senate Energy Committee Tuesday morning.