No project in Hickory City, but 5 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Hickory City votes on zoning. The Caldwell County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Microsoft Stover data center (Hickory area)
unknown, Catawba County
for Microsoft
🕒 May 2026: Microsoft said underground utilities and foundations were underway, with steel set to st…
Being builtabout 12 miles awayMicrosoft Boyd Farms data center (Maiden area)
unknown, Catawba County
300 acres · for Microsoft
🕒 May 2026: Microsoft said crews were doing electrical, utility and slab work, with Clark Constructi…
Being builtabout 12 miles awayGoogle Lenoir data center campus expansion
Lenoir, Caldwell County
for Google
🕒 March 2026: Google announced $1 billion over two years to expand the Lenoir campus and a $2 million …
Proposedabout 12 miles awayApple Maiden data center expansion
unknown, Catawba County
for Apple
🕒 Feb 24, 2025: Apple said it would expand its North Carolina data center as part of a $500 billion U.S.…
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Being builtabout 13 miles awayMicrosoft Lyle Creek data center (Conover)
unknown, Catawba County
220 acres · for Microsoft
🕒 Sept 2026: Microsoft said the first building's outside was in the final stages.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Hickory City. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Hickory City: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (company) or Blue Ridge Electric Member Corp. (co-op (owned by its members)).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in North Carolina.