Google announced on Nov. 20 it will build two data centers in Muskogee County as part of a $9 billion investment into Oklahoma.

"This is a good day for Muskogee," Muskogee Mayor Patrick Cale said.

The announcement comes after years of negotiations and planning. One data center site will be located south and west of the Dal Tile plant. The second site will be positioned about two miles north and east of the small community of Council Hill.

"For a community like Muskogee, it's staggering. The benefits, the attention, the opportunities. This is a big deal for Muskogee," Cale said.

Progress is already visible at the site near Dal Tile, something the mayor can't help but enjoy.

"If I'm in a bad mood or something, I'm frowning and my forehead's crinkled. By the time I get to here, I'm smili

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