Data Center Construction in Iowa
Sector: Data Center • Location: Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Source: AOL
The article discusses the construction of data centers in Iowa, highlighting that each data center build employs about 500 construction workers over the life of the construction, with a current total of 9,000 people employed. It also mentions the short duration of construction jobs (one to three years) and the limited number of permanent jobs after construction, estimated at 40 to 50 per facility.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Data Center
- Location
- Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- AOL
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Description | The article discusses the construction of data centers in Iowa, highlighting that each data center build employs about 500 construction workers over the life of the construction, with a current total of 9,000 people employed. It also mentions the short duration of construction jobs (one to three years) and the limited number of permanent jobs after construction, estimated at 40 to 50 per facility. The article critiques the economic and environmental impact of data centers in Iowa. |
Original sector | Technology |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Iowa |
City | Des Moines |
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Source | AOL |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Data Center |
Article published date | 2026-04-15 |
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