Data Centers in Columbia County: The Facts You Haven't Heard | Voices of Real Estate

Data centers are coming to Columbia County — and everyone has questions. In this episode of Voices of Real Estate, Jamie Jorge of Blanchard and Calhoun sits down with Heath Taylor, President and CEO of the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, to separate fact from fear on one of the biggest topics in the CSRA right now. 📍 Get the facts: columbiacountydatacenter.com Timestamps 0:00 – Intro & welcome Heath Taylor 1:10 – Heath's journey: from VP to CEO in Dublin and back 4:30 – Life beyond the chamber: faith, family & a love of cooking 7:45 – What the chamber is NOT: how it's actually funded 10:20 – Why join? "Hire the chamber for $400 a year" 13:15 – Strength in numbers: advocacy & impact on legislation 16:00 – Workforce, education & the childcare challenge 19:30 – Rethinking skilled trades vs. a college degree 24:00 – Regional collaboration across CSRA chambers 29:45 – The data center conversation: facts vs. fear 35:30 – Water, energy & Columbia County's "gold standard" ordinances 42:00 – Where to find trustworthy information 46:30 – Closing: how to partner with the chamber Connect With Us: Phone: 706-868-1000 | 706.863-8953 Website - https://blanchardandcalhoun.com/ Instagram -   / blanchardandcalhoun   Facebook -   / blanchardandcalhoun   Linkedin -   / blanchard-and-calhoun-real-estate-company   Twitter -   / bandcaugusta