Eric Bell

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Chicago Tribune considers why data centers are developing faster in neighboring states

The Chicago Tribune cited Baxtel in an investigation of the tensions surrounding data center development in Illinois. According to the article, Illinois currently has 108 data centers, nearly twice as many as Indiana and Wisconsin combined. Yet industry groups warn the state is losing billions...

February 09, 2026

Crain's Chicago Business relies on Baxtel's data

Baxtel provided the data for the Crain Chicago Business Journal article that reports how the city is positioning itself for the data center boom. The city's efforts to attract more data centers will lead to economic growth, job creation, and property tax revenues. Read the article on Crain's C...

March 10, 2025

The Associated Press used Baxtel's data for Malaysian article

The Associated Press used Baxtel's data on the size of the Johor data center market for an in-depth article on Malaysia's growing market located near the tapped-out Singapore market. Read the article on the AP website

February 19, 2025

ABC News afiliate KVUE in Austin Interviews Baxtel

KVUE reporter Jenni Lee interviewed Baxtel's founder, Eric Bell, about the growth of the Texas data center market.Watch the KVUE interview

February 07, 2025

ProPublica quotes Baxtel

ProPublica used Baxtel’s data in its recent report examining Washington Governor Bob Ferguson’s order to study the impact of data centers on the state’s energy use, tax revenue, and job creation, amid growing concerns about their electricity consumption and tax incentives. Read mor...

February 05, 2025

ABC WFAA used Baxtel's research for the Texas market

ABC WFAA used Baxtel's research on the Texas data center market in an article about OpenAI's Stargate data center. Read more on the WFAA ABC news site

January 22, 2025

Prince William Times Reports Amazon Expands Virginia Data Center Footprint, Citing Baxtel Data

The Prince William Times used Baxtel’s data to quantify Amazon’s expanding presence in Prince William County, highlighting that Amazon now operates 42 data centers in the county and 135 in Virginia overall. The article reports that Amazon paid $53.5 million for most of Colchester Industrial Pa...

September 24, 2024

AI's Growth Drives Energy Demand, Sparking Concerns and Innovations

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is heralded as one of the most transformative technological advancements, comparable to the emergence of the internet. This sentiment is echoed by Wall Street, with the Nasdaq (^IXIC) witnessing a 26% surge this year, largely attributed to the enthus...

October 01, 2023

GLP Unveils Ada Infrastructure: An Ambitious Data Center Initiative Spanning Multiple Continents

GLP, a prominent APAC logistics real estate company, has launched Ada Infrastructure. The new company focuses on data center projects outside of China, with a current secured IT capacity of 850MW across Japan, the UK, and Brazil. The company has roadmapped an expansion to nearly 1.5 Gigawatts....

September 22, 2023

Ada Infrastructure

Compass Datacenters Acquires Former Sears HQ for $194M to Build Data Center Campus

Compass Datacenters has acquired the former Sears headquarters, spanning 197 acres in the Chicago area, for $194 million. As Sears continues to downsize its operations, Compass plans to replace the existing 2.4 million square-foot campus with data centers, reflecting the growing demand for clo...

September 18, 2023

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