Goldman Sachs: just 33 US counties accounted for 72% of all US data center capacity as of July; places like Umatilla have been transformed by an AWS build-out (David Uberti/Wall Street Journal)

Goldman Sachs recently highlighted that just 33 counties in the U.S. are responsible for a staggering 72% of the nation's data center capacity. This statistic underscores the significant impact of tech giants like AWS on local economies, particularly in smaller towns like Umatilla, which have seen transformative growth due to data center developments. This trend not only reflects the increasing demand for data storage but also emphasizes how technology is reshaping rural America, creating jobs and boosting local economies.