Henry County Technology Park Project

03/11/2026

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HENRY COUNTY, Ind. - Earlier this year, Henry County officials approved zoning for a planned unit development that would allow a large-scale data center project to move forward on land near Interstate 70 and State Road 109 outside of Knightstown. The approval was granted after over a year of discuss...

02/02/2026

We want to continue to remind folks here in Henry County to please submit a resume so that we can share it with prospective end users. Henry County residents go to the front of the line.

Regardless of where folks landed on the issue, we appreciate everyone who engaged respectfully and stayed involved. Civic participation matters, and Henry County is stronger when people show up, speak up, and stay informed.

As the project moves into its next phase, we’ll continue to share updates and encourage transparency, accountability, and open communication.

Thank you to our local officials and community members who worked through a complex issue with care and seriousness.

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Submit your resume to be considered for future opportunities at the Henry County Technology Park. Please upload your resume using the form below. We welcome applicants interested in our development…

01/21/2026

We have seen claims circulating that there is not enough water for Knightstown and surrounding areas. We are setting the record straight.

01/17/2026

We would like to thank William Goodwin for his perspective. William is an IT Professional and a Henry County resident.

01/17/2026

It is nice seeing fair media coverage that doesn’t talk about the “what if’s”, but factual real data about technology infrastructure benefits to communities from the community stakeholders.

01/15/2026

Real world impacts happening right now.

Google’s data center has reshaped Pryor Public Schools in ways leaders say wouldn’t have been possible otherwise:

• District property value grew from $80 million to $1 billion
• Funding supports smaller class sizes, higher teacher pay, and free student programs
• Pryor is now one of few Oklahoma districts considered “off the state funding formula”

School leaders say the long-term impact gives Pryor students a real advantage.

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01/14/2026

We would really like to thank Logan Maley for his research and advocating for himself and fellow students at Charles A Beard School Corporation and specifically Knightstown High School. Please subscribe to his YouTube Channel: .

01/02/2026

Kevin Richey talks about the many people not on social media he engages with. Of all the people we have met, for or against, there is no one that cares about Knightstown more than Kevin.

12/28/2025

We are focused on the community and being the partner in Henry County's smart growth.

A Guide and Development Insights for Residents and Stakeholders

12/19/2025

We have been made aware of a video circulating that inaccurately suggests our natural gas turbines will use millions of gallons of water.

We appreciate the effort to educate about “combined cycle” natural gas generators and their water requirements in relation to power output. However, the project depicted in that video does not relate to the Henry County Technology Park, and we will not be using that combined cycle technology.

Our project will instead employ simple cycle natural gas generators, which require no water consumption. An animation provided by SolarTurbines accurately illustrates the concept of “simple cycle” generators. We have not determined our “brand” of turbine, but they will indeed be simple cycle.
We appreciate the inquiries about our project and are pleased to clarify the technological differences. We hope this information and the animation below are helpful.

11/22/2025

An Opinion Piece written by Captain John Davis of the Knightstown Police Department. Data Center development often supports the critical roles people like Captain Davis fill. People like Captain Davis really remind us of what service means. As we progress through the approval process, we hope that we can “back the blue” in a way that helps Captain Davis and the rest of the Knightstown Police Department and Henry County Public Safety in general. Please read his thiughtful comments below:

FROM THE COURIER TIMES
I haven’t lived in Knightstown my whole life like some others, but in just five years, it’s become home in every sense of the word. My wife and I chose this place with intention. We bought a beautiful historic home on Main Street, opened businesses, launched non-profits and poured ourselves into the community. One of the things I’m most proud of is being part of the team that purchased and built our beautiful community center. We rolled up our sleeves and got to work, not for recognition, but because we believed in this town and what it could be again, and we still do.

Before we ever unpacked a box, people told us stories. They showed us old photos. This town was once booming and full of life, full of promise and full of hope.

That’s why I think this new data center proposal is more than just another development. It’s a lifeline.

A handful of folks have raised concerns. I respect that. But I also ask … who are we really “protecting” when we say no to something like this? Because I know who’s hurting right now. It’s the family trying to keep their lights on. It’s the young person who could land a six-figure IT job here instead of leaving Knightstown to look for a better life. It’s the underfunded school districts, the local roads in need of repair, the forgotten parts of town begging for revival and the entire town sure could use an ambulance service.

Yes, data centers take up land. Yes, they use resources. And yes, I’ve seen the misinformation being shared, outdated studies, fear mongering about power and water use. The truth is, modern data centers are nothing like they used to be. Today’s centers are designed to be far more energy efficient and less disruptive than the ones people are reading about in old reports. This is a modern facility, and our elected officials can hold the company accountable for building it responsibly.

This project means jobs … real, high-paying, long-term jobs. It means tax revenue that can fund schools, parks, emergency services, and infrastructure. It means an open door to new businesses that follow technology and the employees and families they may bring with them.

No project is perfect. But progress never is. We CAN grow responsibly. We can hold developers to high standards while still moving forward. Let’s not allow fear of change to become a barrier to our future. Let’s not say no to something that could help so many of our citizens finally say yes, to opportunity, to prosperity, and to the town we want to become.

This is a lot more than wires and servers. This could be our moment.

Let’s not miss it.

John Davis is a captain at the Knightstown Police Department and a regular Courier-Times contributor.

11/20/2025

John Pidgeon, local businessman and Henry County resident offers his valuable insights on the opportunity that a technology infrastructure investment will have for Henry County.