Google will break ground Thursday on its new data center in The Dalles. The facility will be built in the Port of The Dalles Columbia Gorge Industrial Center, adjacent to Google’s current facilities. The company says the new data center represents $600 million worth of new investment in The Dalles. Dignitaries taking part in the groundbreaking ceremony includes The Dalles Mayor Steve Lawrence, State Representative John Huffman, and members of The Dalles City Council and the Wasco County Commission. The event will not be open to the public.