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Data Center Development Has Domestic Materials Manufacturers Working Overtime

Development in the U.S. saw spotty progress in the first half of 2026 with costs of materials continuing to climb and asset classes with only the highest returns being built. That means data centers, power infrastructure, advanced manufacturing and pharmaceutical production are…

Development in the U.S. saw spotty progress in the first half of 2026 with costs of materials continuing to climb and asset classes with only the highest returns being built. That means data centers, power infrastructure, advanced manufacturing and pharmaceutical production are…

BELLINGS Intelligence Score: 12

Why it matters

This is routine business activity reflecting supply chain and cost pressures in materials manufacturing due to ongoing data center development, with limited direct impact on credit markets or underwriting standards.

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