Ellen Thomas

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Senior tech reporter covering major cloud computing providers and data center developments.

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Ellen Thomas has been covering the booming data center industry, focusing on how Big Tech's AI-driven expansion strains power grids and drives regional growth in the Midwest, while also highlighting the lucrative job opportunities for electricians in the sector.

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• Big Tech's AI data centers are pushing the power grid to its limits — and one state is feeling it the mostBusiness Insider · Apr 24, 2026
• The Midwest's rise to America's second-biggest data center hub is fueled by these key statesBusiness Insider · Apr 14, 2026
• This US state could be the new data center capital of the world by 2030Business Insider · Feb 19, 2026
• A talent CEO reveals that data center electricians can make as much as $300,000Business Insider · Apr 20, 2026

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