JANUARY 28, 2022:
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum’s office says he was aware of the troubled past of a businessman involved in the construction of a $1.9 billion data center. Montana-based FX Solutions President Richard Tabish was convicted and then acquitted of killing a Las Vegas casino executive more than two decades ago. The Republican governor on Wednesday (Jan. 26, 2022) hailed the center being built in northwestern North Dakota by Tabish’s company and operated by Montana-based Atlas Power as one that will help diversify the economy in the Williston area. Burgum’s office says Tabish has has done business in North Dakota for over a decade without a known incident. Tabish, who lives in Missoula, Montana, did not immediately return an email message for comment on Friday.
JANUARY 27, 2022:
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Gov. Doug Burgum has announced construction of a $1.9 billion data center located near Willison. Burgum hailed the facility to be built by Missoula, Montana-based FX Solutions Inc. as one of the biggest such centers in the world. Burgum says it will help diversify the economy in the region that has suffered oil boom-bust cycles for decades. Uses for data centers include the mining of bitcoin and other digital currencies. Officials say the project is scheduled for completion in two years and would will create more than 30 permanent jobs.
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