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  "description": "Industry talk outlines strategy to address rising community backlash.",
  "path": "/pr-push-seen-as-key-to-overcoming-data-center-opposition/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-22T23:30:36.000Z",
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  "textContent": "WASHINGTON, April 22, 2026 – As opposition to new data center projects intensifies, industry leaders say improved public relations and early community engagement may be critical to overcoming resistance.\n\nSpeaking at Data Center World, **Parker Slaybaugh** , vice president of LINK Public Affairs, outlined a three-phase strategy aimed at building local support before, during, and after project development.\n\nThe discussion comes amid heightened tensions surrounding data center expansion, including a recent incident that Slaybaugh mentioned in Indianapolis where shots were fired at a local official’s home alongside a note opposing data centers.\n\nLearn more about the Broadband Community...\n\n\n                            Start Your Broadband Journey Here\n                        \n\n### This post is for subscribers only\n\nBecome a member to get access to all content\n\nSubscribe now",
  "title": "PR Push Seen as Key to Overcoming Data Center Opposition",
  "updatedAt": "2026-05-21T09:50:08.304Z"
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