The $72.5 Million Windfall Imperial County Is Being Told to Refuse

Counties don't get many chances like this. A single construction…

What Imperial Valley Looks Like in 2035 If We Get This Right

Economic trajectories are not determined by single decisions,…

1,688 Empleos Sindicales: Lo Que el Centro de Datos del Valle Imperial Significa para las Familias Trabajadoras

El Condado Imperial tiene la tasa de desempleo más alta de…

The Largest Private Investment in Imperial County History — And Why Some Officials Want to Stop It

There is a question that every economic development official…

Imperial Valley vs. Coachella Valley: Why the Data Center Belongs Here

Imperial Valley and Coachella Valley share a geography —…

Farmworker Families and Construction Wages: Where the Money Actually Goes

The $20 million monthly payroll value of the IVDC's construction…

The Apprenticeship Pipeline: How IVDC Builds the Next Generation of Imperial Valley Tradespeople

The building trades apprenticeship system is one of the most…

Why Rural California Needs Data Centers More Than Silicon Valley Does

Silicon Valley is full. The land is expensive, the power grid…

The Opportunity Cost Clock: What Every Month of Delay Actually Costs Imperial Valley

Opportunity cost is the economic concept that captures what…

Data Center Jobs vs. Farm Jobs: An Honest Comparison

The framing that positions data center development as a threat…