Clayco/CRG

Community group Wake Up Jeffco and others have filed lawsuit against Festus and the developer to stop the data center project.

Backlash over $6B data center flipped Festus city council. Broadband Breakfast coverage of same project.

Every incumbent council member ousted over $6B data center plan. Same Festus project — KCUR coverage.

Festus approves development agreement for $6B data center. KSDK coverage dated March 30, 2026 — earliest approval reporting in this batch.

Clayco/CRG officially responds to data center debate in Festus. CRG is Clayco's real estate development arm, making Clayco both the developer and likely GC.

Festus council approves $6B data center plan despite massive public pushback. STLPR coverage dated March 31, 2026.

Council officially approves data center development agreement. Leader Publications coverage of the approval.

Residents pushing back as developer promotes benefits of $6B Festus data center. KSDK coverage of community opposition.

New York Post coverage of voter backlash after Festus city approved $6B data center. Highlights political controversy around the project.

Clayco founder defends $6B Festus data center as voters oust council members who approved it. Published in The Business Journals.