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At Google’s Midlothian data center on Nov. 14, Google executives joined Texas Governor Greg Abbott and other government leaders to announce the company’s $40 billion Texas investment. [Photo: Google]
Google Bets $40 Billion on Texas Buildout of U.S. AI Infrastructure
by Quincy Preston | Nov 16, 2025
Google CEO Sundar Pichai was in North Texas on Friday to announce the tech giant’s largest investment in a single state. The multiyear plan will add three Texas data center campuses, increase energy supply to the state’s grid, and train 1,700 electricians as the AI economy scales.
by Lance Murray |
Oct 24, 2025
Austin-based Flex said its new facility in East Dallas "significantly boosts production capacity and efficiency" for its grid-to-chip data center power infrastructure solutions, including power pods, power distribution units, and low-voltage switchgear.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 23, 2025
“This project flips the script on how data centers access power,” said Calibrant CEO Phil Martin. “Rather than the false choice between waiting years for system upgrades or having to go off grid entirely, we're working with leading data center providers like Aligned to use distributed energy solutions to facilitate and accelerate grid interconnection.” The news comes a week after AIP, MGX, and BlackRock announced their $40 billion acquisition of Aligned Data Centers.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 15, 2025
A consortium of big industry players called the Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Partnership (AIP) and other partners are snapping up Aligned and its 50 data center campuses across the U.S. and Latin America. AIP's first-ever investment aims to help meet "the growing demand for the infrastructure required as AI continues to reshape the global economy," said BlackRock CEO Larry Fink.
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North Texas’ Compass Partners With Schneider Electric on Prefab White Space Modules for Data Centers
by Lance Murray | Sep 9, 2025
The Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Pod "delivers all elements of world-class data center white space in a prefabricated pod solution that is deployed quickly on-site with a simplified installation process," the companies said.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 22, 2025
The long-term collaboration between the Irving- and Dallas-based companies aims to meet the energy demands of always-on data centers, with the first project to launch in Texas.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 21, 2025
The facilities—Wistron's first in the U.S.—will create more than 800 full-time jobs, the Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership said, firmly positioning Fort Worth "as a key player in the future of advanced technology manufacturing and the broader reshoring movement, bringing critical manufacturing, logistics and innovation back to the U.S."
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 19, 2025
Yondr said the project on 163 acres in Lancaster marks a "milestone" in its U.S. expansion. Newly appointed CEO Aaron Wangenheim called Dallas "one of the largest and fastest-growing data center markets in the world."
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Jason Carolan [Photo: Centersquare]
New Chief Development Officer Joins Dallas-Based Data Center Provider Centersquare
by Lance Murray | Jul 3, 2025
Industry expert Jason Carolan has joined North Texas-based Centersquare, a data center provider with colocation facilities in markets across North America and the United Kingdom, as chief development officer. “It’s an exciting time to join Centersquare and help drive the next strategic phase,” Carolan said in an announcement in late April. ...
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 3, 2025
The Dallas-based data center company’s new EVP will lead its fast-growing U.S. development program and deepen hyperscale relationships as CyrusOne expands its debt capacity and breaks ground on major projects in Texas.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 26, 2025
The DataBank Employee Ownership Program "has the potential to generate a meaningful wealth-building opportunity" by providing a one-time bonus of up to 12 months compensation in addition to an employee's regular salary and benefits, the company said.
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Irving-Based CEC Facilities Group To Be Acquired by The Woodlands’ Sterling Infrastructure for $505M
by Lance Murray |
Jun 17, 2025
CEC—a specialty electrical and mechanical contractor known nationwide for its work in semiconductors, data centers, high-tech manufacturing, and commercial construction—will continue to operate with CEO Daniel Williams at the helm.
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LiquidStack's second Carrollton manufacturing facility. [Photo: LiquidStack]
Data Center Cooling Co. LiquidStack Opens 2nd Manufacturing Facility in North Texas
by Lance Murray | Mar 27, 2025
A global leader in liquid cooling for data centers, LiquidStack said its new 17,000-square-foot facility will increase its production capacity, while serving as a new R&D and service training facility.
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by David Seeley |
Mar 26, 2025
Arelion's new mesh routes form a new ring from Austin to Dallas, to Houston, and back to Austin—with additional overbuild capacity between Austin, San Antonio, and El Paso. The expansion "empowers enterprises with improved connectivity and reliable access to AI/ML resources in these booming markets," says Arelion's Art Kazmierczak.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 15, 2025
The company said the raise encompassed new primary equity from funds managed by Macquarie Asset Management, alongside multiple large global investors with significant experience in digital infrastructure.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 8, 2025
Applied Digital, which raised $160 million in September from investors including chip giant Nvidia, said Laltrello's addition is intended to enhance its position as a leader in cutting-edge data centers and digital cloud solutions at the forefront of the AI revolution.
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