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GYEDC says it does not actively recruit or market toward data centers
What happened
KYMA reported on September 23, 2026 that Greg LaVann said, “We do not actively recruit them. We do not actively market towards them.” KYMA also reported that GYEDC gathers information about the industry and shares it with local governments. The exact date of the Board meeting where the statement was made has not been verified, so this event uses the article publication date.
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Sources 1
- Secondary source / research lead · News reportKYMA, GYEDC says data centers are not a target industry, September 23, 2026
KYMA reported on September 23 that GYEDC CEO Greg LaVann told the Yuma County Board of Supervisors that the organization does not actively recruit or market toward data centers.
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- ExplainerGYEDC Says It Isn't Recruiting Data Centers. Here's What the Public Record Shows.
Public records show GYEDC tracked data centers, discussed siting, and hosted an information seminar. Those activities do not, by themselves, show that the organization actively recruited the industry.
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- Data Centers in Yuma County
A continuing record of data-center interest, economic-development activity, infrastructure discussions, public meetings and government decisions involving Yuma County.