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SUMMARY:Rural Community Action Assembly: Planning for Data Center Development
DESCRIPTION:Data centers are expanding into rural America. Whether your community is exploring data center development or seeking to better understand this trend\, this webinar will provide valuable context and practical perspectives to help you consider what data center expansion could mean for rural economies and how communities could prepare. \n\n\n\nWhat You’ll Explore \n\n\n\nJoin expert practitioners and researchers as we explore data center expansion in rural communities\, including: \n\n\n\n\npotential economic costs and benefits of data center development;\n\n\n\nworkforce opportunities and skilled labor considerations;\n\n\n\nregional competitiveness and community preparation strategies; and\n\n\n\nreal-world perspectives from communities experiencing this trend.\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Presenters \n\n\n\n\nMatt Dunne\, Founder and Executive Director\, Center on Rural Innovation (Moderator)\n\n\n\nJim Ladlee\, State Program Leader\, Emerging and Advanced Technology\, Pennsylvania State University\n\n\n\nMike Turner\, Ashburn District Supervisor\, Loudoun County Board of Supervisors\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend? \n\n\n\nThis session is designed for rural economic and workforce development organizations\, rural chambers of commerce\, nonprofits working with low- and moderate-income communities\, and anyone interested in the future of rural economies. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout This SeriesThe Rural Community Action Assembly launched in 2020 to promote economic resilience and workforce development in rural Pennsylvania. Cohosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and Penn State’s Center for Economic and Community Development\, this year’s series is free but requires registration. A video recording and event materials will be made available after the sessions. Participants can engage with peers\, and all attendees are encouraged to join the conversation. \n\n\n\nFor questions\, contact Philip Jones at philip.jones@phil.frb.org. \n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation
URL:https://fedcommunities.org/event/rural-community-action-assembly-planning-data-center-development/
LOCATION:This is a virtual-only event
CATEGORIES:Rural Community Action Assembly
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