The data center market is exploding in 2026 as AI demand drives an influx of hardware, software and services spending that is being led by 50 of the biggest and most innovative companies in the world.

In a recent article, “The Rise Of Distributed Data Centers In The AI Era,” I explored why enterprises are moving beyond a single, centralized data center to a fabric of compact, powerful data centers ...

The currently defunct Blue Valley Power Plant in Independence, shown Thursday, January 29, 2026, will reopen and undergo a major expansion for the planned growth of an AI data center on nearby Bly ...

A wave of artificial intelligence data center construction is sweeping the country, and Independence has become the industry’s next stop, whether residents like it or not. City leaders have paved the ...

WASHINGTON — America's data center boom has spurred mixed responses from Arkansas' federal candidates, who have expressed reserved excitement about the economic potential and worries about community ...