Data center tax breaks in Ohio are facing new scrutiny after Gov. Mike DeWine ordered a temporary pause on future incentives for large technology projects.
Ohio officials announced this week that the state will temporarily stop approving new sales tax exemptions for data center developments while lawmakers study the industry’s economic and infrastructure impact.
Gov.…
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Ohio data centers are reshaping the state economy through massive investment, job creation, and infrastructure expansion. The industry supported more than 95,000 jobs by 2024 and boosted Ohio’s GDP from $4.7 billion in 2017 to over $11.8 billion. Major firms like AWS, Meta, Vantage, and Cologix are building multi-billion-dollar facilities, turning Ohio into…


