Monarch Data Center / jobs

A longtime local said the town needs jobs — his wife's employer is down to two days a week — and supported the data center as an economic boost.

A 37-year tech industry veteran said most data center jobs are outsourced and warned the county would get maybe 20 on-site positions; urged the board to follow Elko's example and decline.

Said the internet itself runs on data centers, the town is dying, and construction workers will spend money locally — urged approval.

Online commenter from Smith Valley was appalled by union members refusing to give up seats for seniors, and predicted a boom-and-bust that would hurt the area.