DataCore Innovations hopes to build a $1 billion data center near the Monroe County town of Forsyth.

The company wants to build on a more than 900-acre campus off of the Rumble Road exit of Interstate 75. The $1.12 billion proposed project is called the Rumble Technology Campus. It will be in a secure, gated campus with up to 12 buildings. When fully built out, the campus is expected to comprise 4.2 million square feet. The project, which is expected to be completed in December 2038, would require an estimated water supply of 2 million gallons per day.

The company is expected to hire 30-50 employees and create 1,700 construction jobs over the years; it expects to pay $20 million in taxes per year.

DataCore raised $60 million in a financing round led by Vistara Growth, a provider of flexible growth capital to innovative technology companies. This investment will enable DataCore to expand its technology offerings and operational agility.

With the hope of landing an NHL as the carrot, The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners approved a plan forwarded by Krause Sports and Entertainment to develop a proposed $2 billion-plus entertainment hub for north Georgia. The Gathering at South Forsyth’s plans include an 80-acre mixed-use development, including a premier arena designed to host sports, major entertainment events, community events and more. If the Krause group can land an NHL team, the county will contribute $390 million to the effort.

Plans for The Gathering at South Forsyth development will include a 700,000-square-foot arena, with the County’s investment commencing with an NHL expansion team award. The arena will be part of a mixed-use development and entertainment complex including: 1,800 multifamily units, 150 single-family units, 1.6 million square feet of office and retail space, and hotels.

Atlanta has had two NHL teams depart for other cities since 1980.