A small group of demonstrators gathered in front of the George Washington Hotel Thursday afternoon to make local officials aware that they are not happy with what they call “back-room deals” regarding data centers. The demonstration was held at the hotel, where Washington County Commissioners were reportedly holding an invite-only data center round-table following their Real Estate Expo at Washington & Jefferson College earlier in the day. The group says data center developers, fossil fuel companies, and other corporate partners were expected to attend, with no representation from ordinary working families living in the communities where these projects are proposed.