Forest City Data Center

11/27/2025

Our Forest City Data Center Vets and Allies ERG collected canned food to support local veterans for the benefit of Rutherford County Veteran Services this Thanksgiving.

We’re grateful for the opportunity to give back and honor those who served during this holiday season. Thank you to everyone who contributed! 🇺🇸🦃

11/20/2025

📣 Tomorrow is the last day to apply for a Meta Data Center Community Action Grant! Apply now: https://datacenters.atmeta.com/grants

Applications are now open until November 21. Our grants are one of many ways that Meta gives back to communities where we have a data center. These grants support projects that address critical community needs by: Eligible organizations Grant applications will be accepted from eligible organizations...

11/12/2025

Today, we announced that we’re breaking ground on our 26th U.S. Meta data center in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin! Meta data centers are making a positive impact on local communities, including investing in local schools and nonprofits, partnering on local water restoration projects, new clean and renewable energy projects, and supporting local jobs to build and operate the data center.

We're building the future of human connection and once operational, the Beaver Dam Data Center will be optimized for our AI workloads, giving people new ways to connect, find communities and grow their businesses.

We are proud to call Wisconsin home – follow the page for local updates ⬇️

11/10/2025

Meta is proud to support Community Math Academy, a recent Data Center Community Action Grant recipient in our Forest City data center community!

The Community Math Academy has been instilling confidence and STEAM skills in underserved Cleveland County students, helping them build a strong foundation for future success. With our support, the Academy offers summer camp experiences for 6th-9th graders, engaging them with hands-on STEAM activities and campus tours at the local college. These multi-week camps give students a chance to explore new interests and connect with inspiring mentors.

We’re honored to enable partners like Community Math Academy to help the youngest in our community explore the world of STEAM!

11/08/2025

🌟 It feels great to walk out of a training mastering Instagram content and Meta AI creative strategies!

We hosted an incredible training session together with the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce, Isothermal Community College, Rutherford Town Rising and the Small Business Development Center where attendees learned how to harness Meta AI to strengthen the connection with new and existing audiences!

As always, we are proud to support local businesses in Rutherford County!

11/01/2025

Meta is proud to support the new North Slope Skate & Ride park in Rutherford County Government, North Carolina — a space designed to connect youth and community members through recreation and shared experiences!

Our Forest City Data Center team joined the ribbon cutting in downtown Spindale, celebrating alongside local leaders, families, and friends. The afternoon featured inspiring speakers, pro skate and bike demos and giveaways.

We’re grateful for the partnerships and shared vision that made this park possible. We look forward to seeing North Slope Skate & Ride become a hub for connection and activity in Rutherford County!

10/30/2025

Has your local public school or nonprofit applied for a Meta Data Center Community Action Grant yet? These grants are one of the many ways that Meta gives back to our data center communities.

Submit your application by November 21! Apply now: https://datacenters.atmeta.com/grants

Applications are now open until November 21. Our grants are one of many ways that Meta gives back to communities where we have a data center. These grants support projects that address critical community needs by: Eligible organizations Grant applications will be accepted from eligible organizations...

10/21/2025

Are you thinking about applying for a Meta Data Center Community Action Grant? Walk through this quick how-to-apply infographic, and you’ll be ready to submit your application in no time! Learn more more about the grants and review the Terms & Conditions: https://datacenters.atmeta.com/grants

10/15/2025

Today, we announced that we’re breaking ground on our 25th U.S. Meta data center in El Paso, Texas! Meta data centers are making a positive impact on local communities, including investing in local schools and nonprofits, partnering on new clean and renewable energy projects and local water restoration projects, and supporting local jobs to build and operate the data center.

We're building the future of human connection and once operational, the El Paso Data Center will be optimized for our AI workloads, giving people new ways to connect, find communities and grow their businesses.

Texas is home to three Meta data centers – follow the El Paso Data Center page for local updates ⬇️

10/13/2025

🎉 Meta is excited to launch our annual Data Center Community Action Grants! We’re now accepting applications for the 2026 Grants: https://datacenters.atmeta.com/grants

Grants are available to local public schools, nonprofits and community organizations for projects in Cleveland, Henderson, McDowell, Rutherford, Polk counties that address critical community needs by:

🫶 Putting technology to use for community benefit.
💪 Enabling people to build strong, sustainable communities.
🔬 Improving local science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) education.

Apply now!

The new applications cycle opens on October 13, 2025. Our grants are one of many ways that Meta gives back to communities where we have a data center. These grants support projects that address critical community needs by: Eligible organizations Grant applications will be accepted from eligible orga...

10/11/2025

Looking to enhance your Instagram presence and generate AI content that converts? 📷 💻

Join us on October 27 for an Instagram Deep Dive + Meta AI Create Training! We're teaming up with the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce, Isothermal Community College, Rutherford Town Rising and the Small Business Development Center for this special event. Walk in energized because you'll walk out mastering Instagram content and Meta AI creative strategies to get people engaged!

As always, we are proud to support local businesses in Rutherford County!

Join our Instagram Deep Dive + Meta AI Create Training to master both Instagram content and Meta AI creative strategies. Walk away with everything you need to create content that pops, engages, and performs.  What you will get:  - Sessions led by Meta-certified trainer  - Strategies specific...

10/06/2025

Our Meta Data Center Community Action Grants program opens in this community on Monday, October 13th! Follow us here for updates and application links.