Our Approach
AI data centers are among the largest economic development projects of the current decade — bringing thousands of construction jobs, hundreds of permanent operations jobs, and significant tax base expansion to the communities where they locate. Economic development organizations that understand the infrastructure requirements of AI data centers, and can credibly represent their region's assets to operators and hyperscalers, have a significant competitive advantage.
LegacyGrid's role is to help economic development organizations build that credibility — through independent site and utility assessments, workforce pipeline analysis, and deal structure advisory that protects the community's long-term interests.
Engagement Model
Regional AI infrastructure readiness assessment
Site certification and documentation support
Workforce pipeline analysis and gap identification
Operator and hyperscaler engagement support
Community benefit framework development
Key Considerations for Economic Development
Site certification and infrastructure readiness documentation
Utility capacity and interconnection feasibility at data center scale
Workforce pipeline analysis — available labor, training infrastructure, and pathway development
Incentive structures and tax abatement analysis
Community benefit and local hiring requirements
Long-term economic impact measurement and reporting
Questions We Help Answer
What sites in our region are genuinely AI infrastructure-ready — and what evidence supports that claim?
What utility capacity and interconnection timeline can we credibly represent to operators?
What workforce pipeline exists — and what gaps need to be addressed?
What incentive structures are available — and how do we structure them to protect the community?
How do we measure and report on the economic impact of AI infrastructure investment?