Case Study: QTS Data Centers demonstrates the true economic impact of data center development with IMPLAN

QTS Data Centers models a 16-building campus with IMPLAN

QTS Data Centers, a major data center company, faced the challenge of earning community trust for its large-scale construction projects. Local officials often held misconceptions about water usage and job creation, and QTS needed a credible way to communicate the true, nuanced economic value of its multi-year investments beyond simple headline figures. To address this, they turned to the economic impact analysis platform from vendor IMPLAN.

Using IMPLAN, QTS was able to model the direct, indirect, and induced effects of its complex, phased projects. This solution provided a data-backed, defensible economic case that helped reframe narratives and show the value of high-quality jobs and broader community benefits. The results were more effective stakeholder conversations and successful public consultations, as IMPLAN gave QTS the ability to tell a realistic, compelling story about a project's full economic impact over time.

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