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Former Fred’s HQ to become AI data center

By , Daily Memphian Updated: May 06, 2025 1:47 PM CT | Published: May 05, 2025 1:38 PM CT

The data center is expected to create more than 250 direct and indirect jobs in the Memphis area, with an investment of more than $500 million.

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5C Group Data center Artificial Intelligence Subscriber Only

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Dima Amro

Dima Amro is a native Memphian who covers commercial real estate and economic development for The Daily Memphian. She received her B.A. in journalism at the University of Memphis and M.A. in investigative journalism at American University.


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