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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks at groundbreaking for Saline Twp. data center

Published June 1, 2026 | Video Starts at 00:37

The barn will be one of the most advanced AI infrastructure projects in the United States and bring tens of billions of dollars to the state of Michigan. It will create more than 2500 construction jobs, more than 450 permanent good paying jobs on site, and more than 1500 good paying jobs across Washtenaw County. The barn is yet another example of why Michigan is the best place to be. Build the future. (00:37–00:49)

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“We are breaking ground on the largest economic deal in Michigan history.”
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“More people moved into Michigan than out for the first time since the 1990s.”
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“OpenAI is providing all 400,000 college students in Michigan free access to the Codex program.”
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“The Clean Energy Law that I signed in 2023, committing Michigan to 100% clean energy by 2040 is helping US power data centers too.”
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks at groundbreaking for Saline Twp. data center | Uploaded June 1, 2026 | 06:03-06:13
“The barn will be one of the most advanced AI infrastructure projects in the United States.”
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks at groundbreaking for Saline Twp. data center | Uploaded June 1, 2026 | 00:28-00:34
“Michigan was named a top 10 state for doing business for the third year in a row.”
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks at groundbreaking for Saline Twp. data center | Uploaded June 1, 2026 | 01:17-01:22
“The Michigan Builds program will save students $45 million on the cost of Codex subscriptions.”
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“The laws on our books and recent orders from the NPSC ensure that residential customers will not foot the bill for projects like the Barn.”
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks at groundbreaking for Saline Twp. data center | Uploaded June 1, 2026 | 05:38-05:48
“Michigan customers will see hundreds of millions of dollars in savings once the facility is completed.”
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks at groundbreaking for Saline Twp. data center | Uploaded June 1, 2026 | 05:50-05:57
“The Barn meets all those high standards. It operates on a closed loop water system and preserves more than 700 acres of farmland, wetland…”
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“This really will be a model for how centers like this can and should be built in this country.”
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