Microsoft goes quiet after church groups ask for 1% of data center costs
We Make Indiana says Microsoft should pay more as the group seeks a fair-share agreement and warns it can mobilize hundreds of faith members.
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Microsoft Shrivels When Asked If Its "Good Neighbor" Data Center Policy Will Involve Actually Supporting Community Groups
In South Bend, Indiana, the company's community liaisons have all but ghosted local activists asking Microsoft to make good on its promises.
Microsoft Silence Following Church Groups Demand for 1% of Data Center Costs
7 — Rewritten Article: Community Group Pushes for Fair Share Agreement with Microsoft A local advocacy group, We Make Indiana, is actively lobbying for a fair share agreement with Microsoft to ensure that the community benefits from the tech giant’s presence in the area. By leveraging tax increment financing (TIF) districts, the group aims to [...]
A coalition of churches and community organizations in Indiana proposes that Microsoft allocate 1% of the costs of its data center to a local fund.Its members estimate that it could collect between $30 million and $40 million a year, while questioning the scope of tax incentives and calling for binding environmental and operational commitments.A memorandum for pre-development work has already been approved in the county, but not a final construc…
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