BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261231T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261231T000000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:On Demand: Data Centers and Michigan Communities: Dispelling Myths and Unveiling Economic Impact (Ignore Dates\, Can Be Purchased at Any Time) DESCRIPTION:Data centers are becoming an increasingly visible part of Michigan's economic and energy landscape - but public conversation often includes misconceptions\, incomplete information\, and unanswered questions. Join Lindsey McGuirk\, Consumers Energy\, and Tyler Theile\, Anderson Economic Group\, for a fact-based\, transparent discussion on what data center growth really means for Michigan communities.This session is designed to dispel myths\, bring forward credible data\, and clearly explain the true energy and economic impact of data centers - from job creation and private investment to long-term tax revenue and local community benefits. Drawing on independent economic analysis and real-world Michigan examples\, the speakers will break down how data center projects can support community development while being thoughtfully planned alongside energy infrastructure investments.Participants will gain a clear understanding of:The emerging landscape of data centers and AI\, and what it means for energy demand\, electric rates\, and reliabilityThe actual economic impact of data centers on Michigan communities\, including jobs\, capital investment\, and local tax revenueCommon myths and misconceptions surrounding data centers - and the facts behind themSpeakersLindsey McGuirk\, Director\, External Engagement\, Consumers Energy\nTyler Theile\, Vice President & Director of Public Policy\, Anderson Economic Group X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:


Data centers are becoming an increasingly visible part of Michigan&rsquo\;s economic and energy landscape - but public conversation often includes misconceptions\, incomplete information\, and unanswered questions. Join Lindsey McGuirk\, Consumers Energy\, and Tyler Theile\, Anderson Economic Group\, for a fact-based\, transparent discussion on what data center growth really means for Michigan communities.

This session is designed to dispel myths\, bring forward credible data\, and clearly explain the true energy and economic impact of data centers - from job creation and private investment to long-term tax revenue and local community benefits. Drawing on independent economic analysis and real-world Michigan examples\, the speakers will break down how data center projects can support community development while being thoughtfully planned alongside energy infrastructure investments.

Participants will gain a clear understanding of:

Speakers

Lindsey McGuirk\, Director\, External Engagement\, Consumers Energy
Tyler Theile\, Vice President &\; Director of Public Policy\, Anderson Economic Group

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