Donuts and Development | Data Centers: The Facts, the Process & the Impact

Data center development is becoming an increasingly important topic in communities across Washington and the Pacific Northwest. But what does a data center bring to a community, what does it take to develop one, and what protections are in place?

Join TRIDEC for a special Donuts & Development focused on the facts behind data center development. This conversation will bring together voices from communities who have experience with data centers, labor representatives, utility experts and the agency responsible for regulating them.

Together, we’ll explore the development process, infrastructure, water and energy considerations, workforce and economic impacts, and the regulatory framework that guides these projects.

The goal isn’t to advocate for or against data centers. It’s to provide our community with information, perspectives and facts to better understand what data center development can mean for a community. Because informed communities start with informed conversations.

Featured Speakers:
City of Richland: Joe Schiessl, Deputy City Manager
Benton REA: Ryan Redmond, CEO
UA Local 598: Seth Worley, Government Affairs Director
WA State Department of Ecology: David Bowen, Region Director

Come for the insights. Stay for the donuts. Leave inspired to help shape the future of our community.

📅 When: Tuesday, November 3 at 9:00AM | Check-In and Networking Starts at 8:30AM
📍 Where: Tri-Cities Business & Visitor Center Board Room
💲 Cost: Free for TRIDEC Members

Registration is required to attend the event.

If you can’t attend in person, you can watch live via Zoom or later that day on Facebook or YouTube to stay engaged in the discussion.