SoDu Week in Review - April 12, 2025
Emily K Center's getting a new CEO. Durham City Council turned down proposal for Sheffield Farms. And where did the local jobs market rise and fall in February? That and more in the latest SoDu Week in Review!
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![[Associated Press] Facing pushback on data centers, tech giants are promising hosts more money and fewer secrets](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2026/10/data-center-ap.jpg)
[Associated Press] Facing pushback on data centers, tech giants are promising hosts more money and fewer secrets
The dominant players in the industry - Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft - project they’ll spend more than $600 billion this year combined on capital projects, primarily data center construction in the U.S.
![[SoDu Shopping Basket] Aldi’s price cuts widen its lead](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2026/07/shopping723.png)
[SoDu Shopping Basket] Aldi’s price cuts widen its lead
The 17-item basket falls to $45.46 at Aldi, while the nine-store average edges up and Walmart moves into second place.
![[SoDu We Grow] Two projects leave the list as South Durham’s development calendar fills up](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2026/10/grow101-1.png)
[SoDu We Grow] Two projects leave the list as South Durham’s development calendar fills up
The Southpoint Access development guide now tracks 30 active cases, with new meeting and hearing dates stretching into January.
![[SoDu We Dine] Two restaurants gain 6 points in latest South Durham inspection update](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2026/10/diningguide829.png)
[SoDu We Dine] Two restaurants gain 6 points in latest South Durham inspection update
All 12 newly added reports received A grades, including a perfect 100 at a New Hope Commons Subway.