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- Oct 10LAWSUIT·Jefferson Co., ALRosenblatt Securities initiated a Buy rating on Nebius with a $304 price target based on AI training and inference demand. The company faces a legal challenge to its planned Birmingham data center, and investors are monitoring whether recently acquired technology will deliver promised improvements in GPU utilization and operational efficiency.AD HOC NEWS · Jefferson Co., AL
- Oct 10NEWS·AlabamaAlabama Arise has identified ending state sales tax on groceries and giving counties authority over data center issues among its top legislative priorities for 2027.timesdaily.com · Alabama
- Oct 10NEWS·FloridaHeadline onlyNBC 6 South Florida · Florida
- Oct 10NEWS·Fulton Co., GAThe Rome News-Tribune · Fulton Co., GA
- Oct 10NEWS·Hinds Co., MSEntergy Mississippi warned Amazon Web Services that Jackson-area data centers may face disconnections during peak electricity demand periods. AWS modified its power systems to enable automatic backup generation switching in response to grid-capacity constraints.TOKENPOST · Hinds Co., MS
- Oct 10NEWS·Shelby Co., TNHeadline onlylocalmemphis.com · Shelby Co., TN
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- Oct 9NEWS·LouisianaEconomist Dr. Loren Scott told Northwest Louisiana business leaders that the region is positioned for economic growth driven by data center investments, industrial expansion, energy development and research initiatives. Scott highlighted Amazon's planned $18 billion investment in three data center campuses expected to create approximately 750 direct jobs, along with opportunities from the Cyber Research Park, Port of Caddo-Bossier and Haynesville Shale development.Bossier Press-Tribune · Louisiana
- Oct 9NEWS·Shelby Co., TNHeadline onlylocalmemphis.com · Shelby Co., TN
- Oct 9MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TNMemphis Mayor Paul Young signed an executive order establishing a 90-day study to develop data center regulations addressing land use, infrastructure, air quality, water resources, and noise. The study group will submit recommendations to the city and present findings publicly, with at least three community education sessions required.Memphis Flyer · Shelby Co., TN
- Oct 9MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TNThe Shelby County Commission is considering a 12-month data center moratorium for unincorporated areas, mirroring a proposal under review by Memphis City Council. The measure was sent back to committee without recommendation as commissioners remain divided on whether a moratorium would allow time to develop regulations or discourage outside business investment.Tri-State Defender · Shelby Co., TN
- Oct 9MORATORIUMLake County's Planning and Zoning Board recommended an ordinance requiring data centers to obtain conditional use permits, drawing mixed reactions from residents who either support the proposal or call for an outright ban citing concerns about noise, power demand and heat. The measure will go before county commissioners on October 13, with a final decision expected in November.WKMG