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Abilene's data center boom is creating jobs and boosting the economy, but it's also making it harder to find housing and childcare. The city is working on a plan to handle the growth so everyone can benefit.
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More jobs are coming, but housing and childcare costs might go up.
Tech companies and people looking for new jobs are winning big.
Renters and families needing childcare might struggle with rising costs.
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