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Henry County: The Choice for Innovation and Community

Learn why Henry County is the choice for innovation and community. Data centers are the backbone of the internet and keep it working fast while enabling important important online systems for 911 emergency services, hospitals, banks and businesses. A data center can significantly benefit a community by driving economic growth, creating jobs, and improving connectivity. Construction and operations generate both temporary and permanent employment, while increased tax revenue supports local infrastructure, schools and services. Enhanced internet access bridges the digital divide, supporting businesses, schools, and healthcare. Data centers partner with local schools to promote STEM education and workforce development, positioning the community for long-term prosperity and technological advancement.

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Prosperity

The data center project will create 650+ construction jobs and 90 permanent, full-time positions. It will support community jobs, boosting local employment and economic growth. The data center will generate $5.6M annual tax revenue for Henry County schools.

Impact

The project will adhere to strict building codes. No additional resources from the Henry County Water Authority will be necessary. There will be no operational pollution and minimal traffic as compared to a warehouse or residential development. There will be a $130.5 million investment in power infrastructure upgrades, increasing power resiliency in the county.

Tax Revenue

The project will generate an expected $14.4 million annually in tax revenue. In addition, up to $17.4 million in equipment taxes will be collected.

Stewardship

A well-designed vegetation barrier can significantly reduce noise levels. A plan to add more trees and greenery to reduce the carbon footprint will create a pleasing aesthetic with more foliage than currently exists.

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Henry County

The Choice for Innovation and Community

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Henry County

A rendering of the Rocky Creek site shows increased trees and vegetation, creating a sound barrier that can further reduce the sound level of 17 decibels as heard from nearby properties. Sound experts estimate that level can be reduced by as many as 8 decibels with increased foilage. By comparison cattle lowing reaches 47 decibels. A household refrigerator reaches 40 decibels. A public restroom hand dryer reaches 100 decibels.

Educational Impact

Our colocation services feature inline amplifiers (ILAs) and colocation space designed for maximum efficiency and security at designed intervals. LSC enables clients to monitor their own network with ease, ensuring their data center connectivity is optimized for growth. Our colocation service providers deliver top-notch server colocation services and managed colocation services with industry-leading support.

Our solutions allow you to house your infrastructure in secure, energy-efficient ILAs and colocation space at precisely designed intervals. Benefit from LSC’s customer service with flexible options for businesses of all sizes.

Frequently Asked Questions

A data center is a large, secure building that houses computer systems and equipment used to store, process, and share information. It’s like the brain of the internet and other digital services, making things like emergency services, streaming videos, online shopping, and using apps possible. Data centers are essential for businesses and organizations to keep information safe and running smoothly.

A data center will ultimately have far less traffic impact than industrial/warehouse use or residential single-family homes. Once complete, approximately 870 trips per day will consist of employees and local service providers with just 10% generated by medium and heavy-duty trucks. A warehouse would produce more than 4,300 trips a day with 80% of those being medium and heavy-Duty trucks. Residential homes would rarely see medium or heavy-duty trucks but consist of 4,600 trips. ​

Yes! During construction, the site will require at least 650 construction roles. Once complete, it will be the site of 90 new, permanent full time jobs with an average salary of $85,000. It will also support 270 community jobs, including ongoing services from locally owned businesses. Those include stores, restaurants, landscaping and maintenance of the facility grounds, as well as servicing the facility’s mechanical, electrical and plumbing needs/equipment.

In addition to an influx of immediate and long-term jobs and patronage of local businesses, the project will generate $5.6M in annual tax revenue for Henry County schools, while not adding additional students. By comparison, approximately 490 new homes on the same parcels will generate just $1.8M in annual tax revenue while adding up to 640 new students. At the current county cost of $10,000 per student, that creates a $4.6 million annual deficit.

Data Centers typically do not negatively impact property values. To the contrary, the investment in the community and schools has the potential to significantly increase property values, as other regions of the country have seen. This project will also bring innovation and STEM education opportunities to the area, which leads to highly-skilled, high salaried professions for future generations, as well as attractive reasons for future residents to remain and thrive in Henry County.

Sound will measure at approximately 17 decibels from the location of the proposed data center to the nearest properties in earshot surrounding the site. Compare that to cattle lowing, which is 47 decibels. Normal conversation is about 60 decibels. Noise will be greatly mitigated by a natural sound barrier made up of trees and other greenery. Trees create a more pleasant sound environment by introducing natural sounds, such as rustling leaves or birdsong, which can mask unwanted noise. A well-planned vegetation barrier, about 100 feet wide, can reduce noise levels by 5 to 8 decibels. The effectiveness increases with the density and height of the vegetation, as well as its proximity to the noise source.​ Evergreen trees are often preferred for year-round noise reduction. Broadleaf trees can be effective during the growing season. Combining different types of plants can enhance the barrier’s effectiveness. The current landscape plan results in more trees and vegetation than currently exists.

The county identified information technology as a key sector in its professional solutions target industries and this project fills this effort.  Having an employer seeking these skill sets from high school, technical college and university graduates will encourage these STEM programs to flourish, not to mention the funding the new taxes create for the school system. With the data center in the community, teachers and students can request tours and meetings with the industry leaders and develop pathways that students can complete to gain access to the jobs.

Business equipment is referred to as “Personal Property” and is taxed like real estate, except for the depreciation of its value. The data center will have multiple events over its life where equipment is replaced and replenished, which should create a level basis for the value of the equipment over time. The initial investment will create a huge opportunity for the tax collecting entities in the county. They could then manage their budgets and millage rates according to the best interests of their constituents.

Absolutely. In fact, many, if not most, of the jobs created will be filled by current residents seeking better employment and pay, or a better quality of life if they already work in the industry with a job closer to home.  The average pay is well above the current county average wage.

Yes, the initial project construction will be managed by a construction manager with experience delivering these types of large, complex projects for the company; however, they are mindful to bring any and all local contractors opportunities to be a part of it.  After construction there will be ongoing opportunities for local companies to provide services for smaller construction expansions and retrofits, plus operations and maintenance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A data center is a large, secure building that houses computer systems and equipment used to store, process, and share information. It’s like the brain of the internet and other digital services, making things like emergency services, streaming videos, online shopping, and using apps possible. Data centers are essential for businesses and organizations to keep information safe and running smoothly.

A data center will ultimately have far less traffic impact than industrial/warehouse use or residential single-family homes. Once complete, approximately 870 trips per day will consist of employees and local service providers with just 10% generated by medium and heavy-duty trucks. A warehouse would produce more than 4,300 trips a day with 80% of those being medium and heavy-Duty trucks. Residential homes would rarely see medium or heavy-duty trucks but consist of 4,600 trips. ​

Yes! During construction, the site will require at least 650 construction roles. Once complete, it will be the site of 90 new, permanent full time jobs with an average salary of $85,000. It will also support 270 community jobs, including ongoing services from locally owned businesses. Those include stores, restaurants, landscaping and maintenance of the facility grounds, as well as servicing the facility’s mechanical, electrical and plumbing needs/equipment.

In addition to an influx of immediate and long-term jobs and patronage of local businesses, the project will generate $5.6M in annual tax revenue for Henry County schools, while not adding additional students. By comparison, approximately 490 new homes on the same parcels will generate just $1.8M in annual tax revenue while adding up to 640 new students. At the current county cost of $10,000 per student, that creates a $4.6 million annual deficit.

Data Centers typically do not negatively impact property values. To the contrary, the investment in the community and schools has the potential to significantly increase property values, as other regions of the country have seen. This project will also bring innovation and STEM education opportunities to the area, which leads to highly-skilled, high salaried professions for future generations, as well as attractive reasons for future residents to remain and thrive in Henry County.

Sound will measure at approximately 17 decibels from the location of the proposed data center to the nearest properties in earshot surrounding the site. Compare that to cattle lowing, which is 47 decibels. Normal conversation is about 60 decibels. Noise will be greatly mitigated by a natural sound barrier made up of trees and other greenery. Trees create a more pleasant sound environment by introducing natural sounds, such as rustling leaves or birdsong, which can mask unwanted noise. A well-planned vegetation barrier, about 100 feet wide, can reduce noise levels by 5 to 8 decibels. The effectiveness increases with the density and height of the vegetation, as well as its proximity to the noise source.​ Evergreen trees are often preferred for year-round noise reduction. Broadleaf trees can be effective during the growing season. Combining different types of plants can enhance the barrier’s effectiveness. The current landscape plan results in more trees and vegetation than currently exists.

The county identified information technology as a key sector in its professional solutions target industries and this project fills this effort.  Having an employer seeking these skill sets from high school, technical college and university graduates will encourage these STEM programs to flourish, not to mention the funding the new taxes create for the school system. With the data center in the community, teachers and students can request tours and meetings with the industry leaders and develop pathways that students can complete to gain access to the jobs.

Business equipment is referred to as “Personal Property” and is taxed like real estate, except for the depreciation of its value. The data center will have multiple events over its life where equipment is replaced and replenished, which should create a level basis for the value of the equipment over time. The initial investment will create a huge opportunity for the tax collecting entities in the county. They could then manage their budgets and millage rates according to the best interests of their constituents.

Absolutely. In fact, many, if not most, of the jobs created will be filled by current residents seeking better employment and pay, or a better quality of life if they already work in the industry with a job closer to home.  The average pay is well above the current county average wage.

Yes, the initial project construction will be managed by a construction manager with experience delivering these types of large, complex projects for the company; however, they are mindful to bring any and all local contractors opportunities to be a part of it.  After construction there will be ongoing opportunities for local companies to provide services for smaller construction expansions and retrofits, plus operations and maintenance.