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Small Nuclear, Big Ambitions

Small Nuclear, Big Ambitions

Can SMRs Move From Promise to Powering the AI Economy? Part 3 of the Growth Solutions KC AI Energy Series Small nuclear reactors can sound almost purpose-built for the AI era. * Build them smaller. * Manufacture more of the components in factories. * Add capacity in modules instead of committing to

Big Tech Goes Nuclear

Big Tech Goes Nuclear

Why the AI Race Is Bringing Nuclear Power Back Into Technology Strategy Part 2 of the Growth Solutions KC AI Energy Series For most of the modern technology era, electricity was something Big Tech purchased. Build the data center. Connect it to the grid. Sign renewable-energy agreements. Buy enough

Who Pays for the AI Power Boom?

Who Pays for the AI Power Boom?

Why Data Centers Do Not Automatically Mean Higher Electric Bills Part 1 of the Growth Solutions KC AI Energy Series The headlines are easy to understand. AI data centers use enormous amounts of electricity. Utilities need new power plants, transmission lines, substations, and transformers. Someone has to pay for all

The New Data-Center Bargain: How Communities Can Make the Deal Work for Them

The New Data-Center Bargain: How Communities Can Make the Deal Work for Them

Communities do not have to choose between accepting whatever is offered and rejecting development altogether. They can negotiate a stronger deal—one that protects residents, captures public value, and establishes the rules before construction begins. Data centers are becoming necessary infrastructure. A community is approached with a proposal. Hundreds of

THE CHIEFS’ NEXT CHAPTER: Beyond the Stadium

THE CHIEFS’ NEXT CHAPTER: Beyond the Stadium

What Makes This a Good Deal for Kansas City? Part III • The Stadium, the Deal, and the Community A stadium’s opening day is easy to picture: a full crowd, a new field and a region watching together. Its value to the community will take longer to see. The more

The Honest Ledger: What Data Centers Cost — and What Communities Gain

The Honest Ledger: What Data Centers Cost — and What Communities Gain

Data centers create real benefits and real tradeoffs. The more useful question is not whether they are “good” or “bad,” but whether communities understand the trade—and structure it wisely. Data centers are becoming essential infrastructure. They are also becoming some of the most controversial infrastructure in America. Both facts

THE CHIEFS’ NEXT CHAPTER: Who Pays for the Chiefs’ New Stadium?

THE CHIEFS’ NEXT CHAPTER: Who Pays for the Chiefs’ New Stadium?

The financing connects private investment with future public revenue. Understanding that distinction helps Kansas City weigh the costs and tradeoffs. Part II • The Stadium, the Deal, and the Community Financing the New Chiefs Stadium The renderings show where fans might gather. The financing explains what the public is being asked