Mike Rowe says data center electricians earning $260K are getting 'poached' like pro athletes — no college degree required

Many are trading in their white collars for blue.

Audacity much? Mike DeWine tells voters to hush about data centers and trust lawmakers instead

Audacity was front and center in Tuesday’s episode of Today in Ohio, with podcast hosts marveling at Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s ...

Why Gov. Mike DeWine says voters shouldn’t directly decide data center rules: The Wake Up for Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is pushing back against a citizen-led ballot initiative that would ban large data centers, arguing the ...
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Mich. gubernatorial candidate Mike Duggan pitches data center regulations to friendly crowd in Detroit

DETROIT — Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan vowed Thursday to require "air-tight" electricity contracts for wealthy tech giants building data centers in Michigan to shield average customers from price ...
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TV host Mike Rowe slams schools for portraying skilled trades as a ‘consolation prize’—when he’s met data center electricians making $280K a year

For many decades, students have been steered toward a singular path: go to college, or risk falling behind. It’s a message that took hold in the 1970s and 80s, when school districts removed shop ...
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Mike Gerhard

Mike Gerhard is chief data and AI officer at BDO USA, where he is responsible for integrating AI into BDO's operations. He has led numerous technology initiatives, including the enterprise digital ...