The Brief Data centers in Michigan continue to be a concern and talking point, especially in the upcoming election. Data centers in Michigan continue to be a concern and talking point, especially in the upcoming election. Building AI data centersBig picture view:Park says the biggest pain points for developers trying to build data centers are finding powered land and labor. Dig deeper:Water is a primary component of operating a data center because you have to cool the data center to keep it operational. AI data centers in MichiganBig picture view:Park says he’s familiar with Michigan’s power grids and where the hotbeds of data center operations are around the country.