Google has scrapped its data center plans in Cheyenne, citing equipment shortages and a governor-ordered freeze on new projects.
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Updated Sep 1
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What happened
Google has scrapped its data center plans in Cheyenne, citing equipment shortages and a governor-ordered freeze on new projects.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Cheyenne
capital of Wyoming, United States and seat of Laramie County
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Google
American multinational technology company, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.
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Greg Abbott
Governor of Texas since 2015
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