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ABB Announces $50 Million Expansion, 227 New Jobs In TN
(UCBJ) – According to state officials, ABB, a global technology company in Industrial Connections & Solutions, will invest $50 million and create 227 new jobs in Selmer. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and ABB officials announced the expansion on Nov. 5.
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Elon Musk company started Mississippi data center without permits, state alleges
Mississippi’s environmental regulators released details this week on a set of penalties against SpaceXAI for violating state water pollution laws by starting construction on its Southaven data center facilities without needed permits. The company first announced the potential fines to investors two weeks ago, speculating the amount could reach as much as $6.1 million. To limit pollution from construction reaching public bodies of water, state law requires companies to first obtain a permit. Without proper protections, rain, for instance, can carry debris and chemicals off construction sites and pollute natural habitats, drinking water systems and recreational areas, federal regulators warn . Earlier this year, SpaceXAI – through its subsidiary, MZX Tech LLC – asked the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality for permits allowing construction within its growing Southaven footprint , which includes a power plant as well as land to build a $20 billion data center facility called MACROHARDRR. But during a July meeting between MDEQ and MZX Tech, “it became apparent” the company had already begun construction on the land in question, impacting about 30 acres, MDEQ records show. On July 16, a day after the meeting, MDEQ staff visited Southaven and confirmed the infractions. The agency sent two
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Musk Announces Two More Data Centers for Mid-South AI Expansion
MEMPHIS, TN — Elon Musk says two additional data centers tied to SpaceXAI’s expanding artificial intelligence operation in the Memphis area are expected to begin operating before the end of the year. The announcement comes as the rapid growth of the facilities faces increasing scrutiny from residents and city officials concerned about the effects of large-scale data center development.