Rural Community Action Assembly: Planning for Data Center Development

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Rural Community Action Assembly: Planning for Data Center Development May 11, 2026 Data centers are expanding into rural America. Whether your community is exploring data center development or seeking to better understand this trend, this webinar will provide valuable context and practical perspectives to help you consider what data center expansion could mean for rural economies and how communities could prepare. Featured Presenters Matt Dunne, Founder and Executive Director, Center on Rural Innovation (Moderator) Jim Ladlee, State Program Leader, Emerging and Advanced Technology, Pennsylvania State University Mike Turner, Ashburn District Supervisor, Loudoun County Board of Supervisors