McAuliffe Tours Ashburn’s Raging Wire, Talks Business Incentives

Virginia has emerged as an Internet powerhouse, particular in Ashburn, which is known as Data Center Alley, but that could all change as other states try to get in the game.

Terry McAuliffe, the Democratic nominee for governor in Virginia, paid a visit to one of Ashburn’s many data centers Friday to learn more about the industry and what Virginia must do to remain home to Data Center Alley. McAuliffe faces Ken Cuccinelli this fall in the governor's race.

While Virginia has done well to compete with California over the year, said Doug Adams, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Raging Wire, said other states, including the Carolinas, Oregon and Washington, are beginning to put more incentives on the table.

“This is a great state. We love this state,” Adams said, but other states are actively seeking companies like Raging Wire and businesses must always weigh their best options.

While McAuliffe is a Democrat, Adams made clear that Raging Wire remains “politically agnostic.”

Check out our video clip of the discussion.