Bloomberg Surveillance · Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Experts discuss the burgeoning infrastructure build-out in the Midwest, particularly in Ohio, with a focus on the development of data centers. This trend is seen as a significant economic driver, challenging perceptions of the region and attracting substantial investment.
“It's funny you say this because I have this theory the Midwest starts in downtown Cleveland, So you have the you have sort of like the foothills of the Appalachians. You're going into Cleveland, and the right at dead Man's Curve, as you mentioned, that's where Cleveland starts going west. But yes, there's tons of data centers being built at Ohio, You're driving on and you're like, should we stop at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the road turns left.”
“So you know, after a morning of drama or an evening of drama into today with volatility in the markets, infrastructure is a little bit more less volatile. And you've seen this massive amount of capital primarily from nations and sovereign wealth nations that understand how to invest in infrastructure, whether it be Australia or frankly Europe, okay, throwing a lot of capital. Into the US over the past five years.”