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Richmond County’s Smart Amazon Deal | Durham News
Richmond County chose Amazon’s $10 billion data center not for the money alone, but because it fit their community’s needs better than other industrial options—especially after years of losing manufacturing jobs. They evaluated companies on track record, community partnership, and existing infrastructure like power, water, and zoning. After checking with states where Amazon already built centers, they found strong corporate citizenship. Water concerns were addressed with independent engineering verification confirming the county’s system could handle demand—and Amazon is funding upgrades…
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