05/12/2026
Data Center Overview, a Webinar with TPMA
In this webinar, Zachary Rice, principal consultant with TPMA, will demystify data centers—what they are, why regions like Ohio are attracting them, and how communities can evaluate their economic, infrastructure, and policy implications to maximize local benefit.
Zachary Rice brings more than 25 years of experience in economic development, telecommunications, and public policy. He advises communities nationwide on data center development, infrastructure strategy, and workforce impacts, helping regions capture long‑term economic value from large‑scale technology investments.
Zachary Rice is a nationally recognized expert in economic development, infrastructure policy, and community investment. With more than 25 years of experience spanning telecommunications, government affairs, and global economic strategy, he has led complex initiatives that connect large‑scale infrastructure projects with long‑term regional growth.
Zachary’s background includes representing a national telecommunications trade association, helping establish industry self‑regulatory standards, and supporting Invest in the Dominican Republic as it became the Caribbean’s Network Access Point for fiber connectivity—work that contributed to the creation of 30,000 jobs. At TPMA, he advises public‑ and private‑sector leaders on data center development, broadband and utility infrastructure, workforce impacts, and community‑centered site strategy.
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This event is free to join, but you must register.
Zachary Rice is a Principal Consultant with TPMA and a nationally recognized expert in economic development, infrastructure policy, and community investment. With more than 25 years of experience spanning telecommunications, government affairs, and global economic strategy, he has led complex initia...