Data centers are making headlines and expanding into communities across Pennsylvania, raising important questions about land use, economic development, energy consumption and local impact. The Pennsylvania Association of Realtors (PAR) is hosting a webinar, The Data Behind Data Centers, designed to break down what data centers are and how they operate, why they are growing across Pennsylvania, and what the potential impacts on local communities might be. The webinar will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at noon. Register at the PAR website. PAR also recently hosted a webinar with Penn State Extension’s Tom Beresnyak about the basics of data centers and the factors influencing data center development in Pennsylvania. A recording is available here, along with other informational resources on the topic. 
Source: PAR; 9/2026