If you were unable to attend the public forum in person this week, we had the session filmed and have posted it to Youtube. For additional references, explanations and relevant articles, see our supporting post here.
Malachi Salcido Talks with Koho Radio About High-Density Load Rate Impacts and Resolutions
Malachi Salcido talks with KOHO Radio's Clint Strand, discussing the impacts of the proposed high-density load rates from Chelan County PUD, and how the community and sharp organization leaders can come to a positive resolution for all.
Malachi Salcido Talks Bitcoin and Business Growth with KOHO Radio
Malachi Salcido, President of The Salcido Connection, talks with KOHO Radio to help explain bitcoin, block chain technology and the draw of high-tech business to Central Washington.
References: Chelan County PUD Forum on High-Density Load Rates
Bitcoin and block chain technology: what is it, why does it matter?
AN EXPLANATION
Block chain technology, as succinctly and thoughtfully explained by the UK Government Office of Science.
GLOBAL CONTEXT
The fast-approaching future of technology, industry & commerce as explained by author & political advisor Jeremy Rifkin.
RECENT
ARTICLES
CCN.LA: Cheap energy draws bitcoin miners to the Northwest, bringing discriminatory rate hike controversy • Full Article
UNICEF eyes blockchain as possible solution to child poverty issues • Full Article
Rufus Woods interviews Malachi Salcido and discusses prospective impacts of tech sector support. • Full Article
Santander Bank: Blockchain Talk Could Turn Into Action This Year • Full Article
Blockchain company Bitnation helps Syrian refugees, delivering on the United Nations vision • Full Article
Goldman Sachs director: blockchain provides ‘single truth' for banks • Full Article
Why Microsoft's blockchain service has 20 companies waiting to be accepted • Full Article
UK Government Office for Science report recommends government explore blockchain and distributed ledger technology. • Full Article
ECB board member: “blockchain could disrupt payments” • Full Article
Top 12 largest bankruptcies in US history • Full Article
IBM talks open ledger project, bright future for blockchain • Full Article
INDUSTRY
REPORTS
McKinsey & Company Report: Blockchains in capital markets 2015 • View PDF
Wenatchee MSA (Chelan/Douglas Counties) Labor Area Summary, November 2015 • by Donald W. Meseck, Regional Labor Economist, Employment Security Department • View PDF
Douglas County Economic Leadership Roundtable presentation, January 21, 2016 • View PDF
Presentation
Notes
Malachi Salcido Talks Bitcoin and Business Growth with KOHO Radio
Malachi Salcido, President of The Salcido Connection, talks with KOHO Radio to help explain bitcoin, block chain technology and the draw of high-tech business to Central Washington.
Join Us to Discuss Impacts of Proposed HDL Rate Hikes
In an effort to bring more projects like the ones below to our Valley, we will be participating in a community forum to discuss economic development opportunities related to emerging technologies. The event is sponsored by the Chelan County PUD and is scheduled for February 3 from 5:30-7:30 at the Confluence Technology Center in Wenatchee.
The forum will explore economic development opportunities, including job and industry growth potential, of emerging technology industries such as data server farms, blockchain technology, and bitcoin, within the region that require high-density ("HDL") power loads. The conversation is an opportunity to discuss and explore all sides of the pending high-density load rate decision being considered by the Chelan County PUD Commissioners. Notes from a previous meeting are posted for the public in this PDF from the PUD.
Among the impacts in question are the amount and income levels of jobs created, tax and energy ramifications for the region, the fairness of the targeted rate increases, and impacts to existing businesses and their growth plans. In neighboring areas, similar industries have generated significant tax improvements—Quincy is funding new schools with tax revenues generated from data centers.
Curious about the background of this topic? Listen to / read this short interview with Malachi and NPR's Tom Banse.
The forum is free and open to the public, and we look forward to seeing you there!
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Columbia Data Center Phase 1 Update
Columbia Data Center – Phase 1 continues to progress well, with much of the internal buildout nearing completion. Our IT technicians currently have .3 MW of ASIC servers on line, with additional servers being deployed daily. Substantial completion is scheduled for January 18, 2016.
Columbia Data Center Phase I
Columbia Data Center – Phase 1, is well under way. Primary power has been delivered to the site, and all major electrical components are on order. Mechanical, Electrical, and Structural Engineering is progressing rapidly and the construction schedule will have this 1.5MW data space operational in November of this year.
Cashmere Data Center Phase 2 Update
Here's an update on this full Electrical & Mechanical Expansion project. We're taking what was a shell of a building and ramping it up to 2MW usable data space power. With the addition of redundant air delivery system, full ducting to cold aisles, enclosure of hot aisles, powered exhausting of all hot aisle spaces, and addition of large commercial chiller system we can ensure 99.99% uptime during all weather conditions.
