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This clearing less than a hundred yards from a neighborhood of homes didn't exist three weeks ago. It is a small part of the hundreds of acres that will be turned into a hyperscale data center.

Alabama residents weigh fighting or fleeing new data center

Technologyby Caleigh Wells

The question they’re facing: is it better to stay put, when the forest behind your house is getting cut down? Or take the offer and leave?

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For Calvo-Bacci, rising packaging costs were the final straw in keeping her specialty candy business afloat.

Rising costs pushed this candy company owner to sell

Small Businessby Kristin Schwab, Mika Ellison and Ashley Rodriguez

Erin Calvo-Bacci talks about her decision to sell her specialty candy company and what’s on the horizon for her.

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