Community Impact
How county leaders use that revenue is entirely up to them, but here’s one example of what it could fund:
Project Catalyst would generate $7.7 million in additional tax revenue to the community every year at full build out. For comparison, the county’s general-fund education spending last fiscal year* totaled $6.8 million and the total county ad-valorem tax revenue collected was $17.4 million.
Make Anson County teachers among the highest-paid in North Carolina, helping retain the best educators and attract new ones,
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Cut property taxes for homeowners and property owners by 10%,
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Still have millions left over annually for parks and recreation, debt reduction, capital improvements, and other community priorities identified by county leadership.
Before a single server goes online, building a data center requires hundreds or thousands of skilled workers. Construction of a facility of this scale typically spans two to three years and draws on a wide range of trades and specialties.
Construction roles include:
• Electricians – data centers require some of the most sophisticated electrical infrastructure of any building type
• HVAC & Mechanical Trades – installation of industrial-scale cooling systems, chilled water piping, and ventilation
• Steel & Structural Workers – large-format buildings with precision tolerances
• Low-Voltage & Cabling Crews – fiber, networking, and communications infrastructure
• Civil & Site Work – grading, utilities, paving, and stormwater
• Construction Project Managers & Supervisors
Many of these opportunities flow directly to local and regional contractors.
Once open, Project Catalyst will employ a permanent local workforce with average wages of around $75,000-$100,000.
These are on-site, full-time jobs (not remote).
Below are general descriptions of the types of jobs data centers create:
Facilities & Critical Infrastructure
IT & Network Operations
Security
Management & Administration
Register Your Interest
This project is in the approval phase. No positions are open yet. If you’d like to be notified when employment opportunities become available, you can register your interest below and we will reach out as the project moves forward.