<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0sp7Vv_1DVSursz00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0sp7Vv_1DVSursz00" width="1600" height="900" ><figcaption>Daily spending by Data Center workers (Lauderdale County)</figcaption></figure>MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -Construction of an eight-building data campus in the I-20/59 industrial park is already generating economic activity in Lauderdale County.More than 1,050 workers were on site as of Tuesday, according to a count released that day. Hotels, restaurants and other local businesses are seeing increased activity from the influx of workers.Data from Visit Meridian show the average data center worker spends $33.17 per day on meals, $48 per day on shopping, $58 per day on fuel and $107.58 per day on hotel rooms — approximately $246.75 per person. With more than 1,050 workers on site, the total daily economic impact is estimated at $259,087.50.Compared to last year, hotel room costs are up 6.8% and total hotel revenue is up 19.5%. Occupancy rates at local hotels are also up 11.4%.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3fOHqg_1DVSursz00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3fOHqg_1DVSursz00" width="1300" height="1240" ><figcaption>Data Center economic impact (Lauderdale County)</figcaption></figure>Worker spending represents a direct economic impact, but the project also carries indirect and induced effects. Indirect impact — or supply-chain effects — occurs when businesses visited by workers invest in additional merchandise, supplies or services from local companies. Induced impact comes when employees at shops, restaurants and other businesses spend their wages in the community.Each of the eight data centers in the campus is expected to be approximately 250,000 square feet. Work on the first two buildings has already begun, with completion of the first building anticipated near the end of the year. The project represents roughly $10 billion in total investment in Lauderdale County.In addition to construction workers, the project is expected to create an estimated 300 permanent jobs.</div></body>

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MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -Construction of an eight-building data campus in the I-20/59 industrial park is already generating economic activity in Lauderdale County. More than 1,050 workers were on site as of Tuesday, according to a count released that day. Hotels, restaurants and other local businesses are seeing increased activity from the influx of workers.

Data center construction boosts Lauderdale County economy

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MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -Construction of an eight-building data campus in the I-20/59 industrial park is already generating economic activity in Lauderdale 

Data center construction boosts Lauderdale County economy

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