Local construction union expresses interest in Hermantown data center development

DULUTH, Minn.– Following Tuesday’s announcement regarding Google’s involvement with the proposed Hermantown Data Center, a construction union based in Duluth has expressed interest in helping make it happen.

The Duluth Building Construction Trades Council said, this would be their time to shine.

The president of the union, Jack Carlson told FOX 21, the sheer size of the proposed data center would employ potentially thousands of local workers.

Carlson said, they’ve been interested in getting involved before the Google announcement.

“We’re always ready. If there’s going to be big business or corporations that come to town to build these projects, they come down and talk to me, and we’ll get them. We’ll get them lined up with our good contractors here, and we’ll have the manpower to do these projects. So, we’re ready. We’re always ready,” said Carlson.

When it comes to their involvement, Duluth Building Construction Trades Council would cover everything from the ground up.

This would include jobs such as electricians, plumbing and painters.