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Business leaders push data centers, warning Michigan may miss ‘golden ticket’
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Event summary
Business leaders meeting at the Mackinac Policy Conference are urging Michigan to embrace hyperscale data center projects, warning the state risks losing significant investment and jobs. Despite potential economic benefits, these projects face strong political and community backlash due to concerns over land, water, and energy demands, as well as the use of tax incentives for wealthy companies. While some state officials support data center development, there are calls for more transparency, guardrails, and community benefit agreements to address public skepticism and ensure equitable growth.