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Data center development turns some landowners into millionaires: "Who wouldn't jump at ...

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8 September 2026

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technology

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Deep Tech: Telecom & Connectivity

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United States

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Fusion42 · 8 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Landowners in Salem Township, Pennsylvania, have become millionaires by selling land to data center developers amid a local boom, despite widespread opposition and new state regulatory constraints on data center construction.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Deep Tech: Telecom & Connectivity.

◆ The Wire takeaway

The rush of land sales to data center developers in Pennsylvania signals a new local economic opportunity you can tap into this quarter. You now must factor stricter state regulations into your site selection and community relations strategies to win approvals and local support.

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