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Wisconsin Tech Boom: $200M Computing Facility, Microsoft Data Center

1/29/2025

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Wisconsin Rapids is set to transform the former Verso paper mill site into a cutting-edge $200 million high-performance computing facility by Digital Power Optimization, promising 20 megawatts of AI computing power by 2026. In a parallel move, Microsoft has secured 240 acres in Kenosha for a new data center, signaling a tech boom in the region.

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Wisconsin Rapids is set to transform the former Verso paper mill site into a cutting-edge $200 million high-performance computing facility by Digital Power Optimization, promising 20 megawatts of AI computing power by 2026. In a parallel move, Microsoft has secured 240 acres in Kenosha for a new data center, signaling a tech boom in the region.