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Project Catalyst

Next-generation digital infrastructure and high-quality jobs, designed to support and grow with Anson County.

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Project Catalyst

Next-generation digital infrastructure and high-quality jobs, designed to support and grow with Anson County.

Bringing local, good-paying jobs to Anson County

Project Catalyst is a forward-looking, community-oriented approach to jobs, economic growth, and tax revenue.

The project is designed to create 100-150 local, good-paying jobs with average salaries of $75,000, plus millions of dollars in new property tax revenue for Anson County.

The Project Catalyst team is already coordinated with South Piedmont Community College on a workforce training program so local residents can work in the local jobs that Project Catalyst will create.

Welcome to Project Catalyst.

What are Data Centers?

Data centers are highly specialized facilities that house computer servers and network equipment used to store, process, and manage digital information. They form the physical backbone of the internet, powering everything from cloud computing and online banking to streaming, logistics, and artificial intelligence.


Modern data centers are designed for reliability, security, and energy efficiency. While they require robust electrical capacity, they generate very little daily traffic, strictly control noise, and require less water compared to traditional industrial facilities.


In essence, a modern, responsibly built data center is a quiet, clean local jobs generator that provides significant revenue to the communities that host them. Data centers are modern economic development that can support local jobs and help fund teachers and schools.


At ELS, we create this development responsibly.

What are Data Centers?

Data centers are highly specialized facilities that house computer servers and network equipment used to store, process, and manage digital information. They form the physical backbone of the internet, powering everything from cloud computing and online banking to streaming, logistics, and artificial intelligence.


Modern data centers are designed for reliability, security, and energy efficiency. While they require robust electrical capacity, they generate very little daily traffic, strictly control noise, and require less water compared to traditional industrial facilities.


In essence, a modern, responsibly built data center is a quiet, clean local jobs generator that provides significant revenue to the communities that host them. Data centers are modern economic development that can support local jobs and help fund teachers and schools.


At ELS, we create this development responsibly.

WHY PROJECT CATALYST

WHY PROJECT CATALYST

Community Advantages

Project Catalyst is designed to deliver economic growth, good local jobs, and tax revenue to support teachers and schools, all while being a low-impact neighbor.

Unlike many large developments, Project Catalyst places little demand on traffic, housing, or local schools. The project pays for energy upgrades and utility costs, and uses a modern, efficient cooling system designed for responsible water usage.

For Anson County, the opportunity is clear: create stable, good-paying jobs, make teachers among the highest-paid in the state, and grow the economy to support the long-term future.

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$7M+

$7M+

In projected annual local tax revenue at 50% buildout

100-150

100-150

Permanent on-site jobs in skilled technical and engineering roles

#1

#1

Opportunity to make Anson County teachers the highest-paid in the state

Commitments

Commitments

PROJECT CATALYST WILL:

PROJECT CATALYST WILL:

Enable the investment of billions of dollars in Anson County, creating good, local jobs and a long-term tax base

Enable the investment of billions of dollars in Anson County, creating good, local jobs and a long-term tax base

Generate $7M+ annually in tax revenue at 50% buildout, with minimal demand on public services

Generate $7M+ annually in tax revenue at 50% buildout, with minimal demand on public services

Create 100–150 high-paying permanent jobs (avg. $75K) plus significant contractor and supplier opportunities

Create 100–150 high-paying permanent jobs (avg. $75K) plus significant contractor and supplier opportunities

Pay for energy upgrades and electricity costs so residents and businesses don’t foot the bill

Pay for energy upgrades and electricity costs so residents and businesses don’t foot the bill

Expand local water, sewer, and fiber capacity

Expand local water, sewer, and fiber capacity

Use water-efficient cooling systems designed to minimize water consumption

Use water-efficient cooling systems designed to minimize water consumption

Be one of the lowest traffic-generating land uses, far below retail, schools, or residential

Be one of the lowest traffic-generating land uses, far below retail, schools, or residential

Deliver a low-impact neighbor profile (minimal traffic, no negative school burden, limited daily resource use)

Deliver a low-impact neighbor profile (minimal traffic, no negative school burden, limited daily resource use)

Construct high-quality, secure, Class A buildings with buffers and limited visibility from public roads

Construct high-quality, secure, Class A buildings with buffers and limited visibility from public roads

Preserve existing tree buffers and coordinate with environmental and historical agencies

Preserve existing tree buffers and coordinate with environmental and historical agencies

Maintain low noise levels and adhere to all local noise ordinances, in line with the daytime noise on site today, with monitoring and enforcement

Maintain low noise levels and adhere to all local noise ordinances, in line with the daytime noise on site today, with monitoring and enforcement

Strengthen the local economy through job creation, education opportunities, contractor demand, and increased local spending

Strengthen the local economy through job creation, education opportunities, contractor demand, and increased local spending

PROJECT CATALYST WILL NOT:

PROJECT CATALYST WILL NOT:

Disregard environmental or historical cultural protections

Disregard environmental or historical cultural protections.

Reduce power reliability

Reduce power reliability

Use excessive water or outdated high-consumption cooling methods

Generate significant traffic compared to other large-scale developments

Generate significant traffic compared to other large-scale developments

Create major noise impacts

Create major noise impacts

Negatively burden schools or local road networks

Negatively burden schools or local road networks

Require public funding, public borrowing, or create financial risk for the county

Use Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) with the County

Use Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) with the County

OUR TEAM

OUR TEAM

Development by
Leading Industry Partners

Our Project Catalyst Team has spent over 1,000+ hours to bring the best aspects of responsible development to bear.

We have worked with utility providers, civil engineers, consultants, and local officials to create the best development plan possible to bring digital infrastructure via a data center campus to Anson County, NC.

Drew Nations CEO and Founder

Drew Nations CEO and Founder

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PROJECT CATALYST

Phone

704.773.5146

Email

drew@engineeredlandsolutions.com

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PROJECT CATALYST

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704.773.5146

Email

drew@engineeredlandsolutions.com

©2026 Engineered Land Solutions

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Last Updated: October 26, 2026