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Data Centers Rewriting Wisconsin Land Values | Milwaukee News
In Port Washington, Wisconsin, landowners are cashing in big time as tech giants snap up farmland for massive data centers—some selling for up to seventeen times their value, with deals hitting millions. Families like the Karrels and Schlenvogts, and even couples like the Burmesches, are reaping windfalls, while others nearby worry about environmental damage and lost community charm. Across Wisconsin, Microsoft and Meta are pouring billions into facilities in Mount Pleasant and Beaver Dam, driving up land prices and sparking debate: booming tech investment versus the cost to local life and…
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