COMPASS DATACENTERS SAYS AI BOOM IS CREATING BLUE - COLLAR JOBS IN TEXAS

What happened: Compass Datacenters said its Red Oak, Texas campus shows the AI data center boom creating blue-collar jobs, citing staffing and a workforce training partnership with Texas State Technical College. Key numbers: Campus to include 10 buildings across roughly 2.6 million square feet. Why it matters: CEO Chris Crosby said the industry cannot fill available roles and argued the debate over data centers should account for jobs, economic activity and tax revenue, as Texas manages the industry's electricity demand.

Compass Datacenters said its Red Oak, Texas campus shows the AI data center boom creating blue-collar jobs, citing staffing and a workforce training partnership with Texas State Technical College.

CEO Chris Crosby said the industry cannot fill available roles and argued the debate over data centers should account for jobs, economic activity and tax revenue, as Texas manages the industry's electricity demand.