Uptime Now

Ep10: Building Data Centers Through Community Alignment

Written by Sameer Ghaznavi | June 3, 2026

In this episode, Nia Mathis, general counsel and head of infrastructure and energy practice at Eve & Co, explains why early, intentional community engagement often determines whether data center projects move forward or fail, as trust gaps, local opposition and regulatory pressures shape how infrastructure gets approved and built across the United States. 

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