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Residents Fight Back as Data Center Developers Chase Kansas Tax Incentives

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Local opposition and potential withdrawal of a data center project in Kansas, driven by tax incentive policy (SB 98). The commercial mechanism is weak: no concrete investment or job numbers confirmed, and the project may not proceed. If built, it would benefit data center operators (DAMAC) and local construction/real estate, but current signal is negative for project viability. No direct impact on commodity prices or supply chains.

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  • DAMAC Digital Solutions Kansas proposes converting a 378,000 sq ft warehouse into a data center in Edgerton, Kansas.
  • Kansas Senate Bill 98 offers a 20-year tax exemption for data centers investing at least $250 million and creating 20 jobs.
  • Local residents oppose the project due to concerns over tax incentives and long-term impacts.
  • A similar project in Gardner and Spring Hill was withdrawn due to lack of tax incentives.

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