Arizonas Data Center Boom, 2026 Election Preview & DeConcini Port of Entry | The Press Room @azpm
Arizonas Data Center Boom, 2026 Election Preview & DeConcini Port of Entry | The Press Room  @azpm
Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Despite strong publish pushback, Arizona's data center boom continues. What's the latest for two proposed data centers here in Southern Arizona? Plus, we preview the 2026 election season, and what voters can expect. And the DeConcini Port of Entry could be in for a $2 billion update. We discuss how that project might transform downtown Nogales.

Alessandra De Zubeldia, Nogales International
Joe Ferguson, Tucson Agenda
Jim Nintzel, Tucson Sentinel
Katya Mendoza, AZPM News

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