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Google to build data center in Hermantown
Following a packed meeting featuring hours of public testimony Monday night, the Hermantown City Council agreed to take more time to consider a plan to grant Google a property tax break.
Read moreGoogle sweetens the deal for proposed Hermantown data center
The company has agreed to give the city $1.5 million to help pay for road improvements and other infrastructure, as well as a $1 million donation to the Hermantown School District.
Data center debate: Hermantown's comm dir talks public process
Hermantown's community development director says the public process for the proposed data center has been fair and transparent.
One on One: Extended Interview with City official regarding Data Center
WDIO's Sabrina Ullman interviewed Hermantown Communications Director Joe Wicklund on October 22, 2025 about the proposed Data Center.
Data center plan raises the bar for economic development
Rachel Stuckey, Executive director of the Minnesota Conservative Energy Forum, discusses the proposed data center in Hermantown and its potential impact on the local economy.