Northern Arapaho Tribe

The Wyoming Business Council awarded a $50,000 grant to the Northern Arapaho Tribe to study the feasibility of building a large data center on the Wind River Indian Reservation. The project was originally approved in 2024 and aims to evaluate the reservation's capacity to host a climate-controlled facility for corporate data and applications. Proponents cite job creation for the area, while detractors raise concerns about electricity shortages, water rights, and noise. The study is a preliminary step to determine viability before any construction moves forward. GCs and infrastructure vendors should monitor this study for future development opportunities on tribal land.