It’s Not Business. It’s Personal.

If we want Colorado Springs to thrive, it must grow.

Standing still isn’t an option. This means more infrastructure and housing, increased tourism, a business-friendly environment, access to education and childcare, and tourism.

But how does that affect our community?

Here, you’ll get data about these issues, as well as hear from business and community leaders.

Because it’s not business. It’s personal.

Data Centers

What do data centers do?

We rely on the internet every day, but what actually powers it?​

Data centers store and process the information behind everyday life, including patient records, online learning, remote work, emergency communications, and military and national security operations.

If you’ve ever sent an email, joined a video call, or accessed a medical record, you’ve used a data center. ​

You may not see them, but they power what you use every day.

Why do data centers locate in communities like Colorado Springs?

Data centers are typically built in areas already zoned for industrial use and ​often reuse existing buildings which have sat empty for years.​

And compared to many traditional industrial uses, data centers generate far less traffic, create less noise, and have minimal visible activity.

In many cases, they’re one of the lowest-impact uses for those sites.

What does a community actually get from a data center?

  • Investment.​

  • Tax base.​

  • Support for the systems people rely on every day.​

All with:​

  • minimal traffic ​

  • low noise ​

  • and little visible activity ​

Data centers also drive broader economic impact, often supporting four additional jobs for every one onsite.​

Because not all growth looks the same, and some of it works quietly in the background.