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Northeast Pennsylvania Emerges as Data Center Hotspot

4/6/2025

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Northeast Pennsylvania is becoming a hotspot for data centers, drawing keen interest from developers eager to tap into its potential. John Augustine of Penn’s Northeast emphasizes the promise of job creation and economic growth. NorthPoint Development is set to build a sprawling 15-building campus in Hazleton, while Amazon Web Services is establishing a facility in Salem Township, capitalizing on the area's abundant natural gas resources.

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Northeast Pennsylvania is becoming a hotspot for data centers, drawing keen interest from developers eager to tap into its potential. John Augustine of Penn’s Northeast emphasizes the promise of job creation and economic growth. NorthPoint Development is set to build a sprawling 15-building campus in Hazleton, while Amazon Web Services is establishing a facility in Salem Township, capitalizing on the area's abundant natural gas resources.