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		<title>AI Investment Fuels Office Leasing Recovery Across Major Markets</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mary Ellen McCandless]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:54:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The tech sector accounted for 16.8% of all U.S. office leasing in 2025; 22.7% in the first quarter of 2026.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Novartis Finalizes $23B U.S. Manufacturing, R&amp;D Expansion Plan</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mary Ellen McCandless]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:30:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The innovative medicines company will add a facility in Morrisville, North Carolina, and breaks ground on its new RLT manufacturing site in Denton, Texas.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>CN Expands Rail-Ready Sites Across U.S.</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Cosgrove]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:56:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Class 1 railway plans to certify or recertify 11 industrial locations through the Site Selectors Guild’s REDI Sites program.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>RTX’s Collins Aerospace Invests $26.5M In Florida Expansion</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mary Ellen McCandless]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 01:29:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Commercial aviation radars and multi-domain security solutions facility expansion will create over 100 high-tech jobs in Largo, Florida.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Johnson Controls Expands Production, Testing Facility In Denmark </title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mary Ellen McCandless]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:17:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Expansion doubles production capacity and advances testing of high–capacity industrial heat pumps.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Infrastructure &amp; Incentives Update (May 8, 2026)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Cosgrove]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This week's Business Facilities Update features the latest from Alabama, Louisiana, New York State, and Cedar Park, Texas.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The New Geography Of Defense Projects</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Guest Contributor]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:05:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[From incubators to mega sites, site selection in the defense industry ecosystem is focused on cutting-edge capabilities at speed and scale.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Georgia Is Gaining Global Reach</title>
		<link>https://businessfacilities.com/georgia-is-gaining-global-reach/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mary Ellen McCandless]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:03:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A logistics legacy powers Georgia’s growth, while the state’s tech ecoystem advances the economy into the future.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Clarios Expands Missouri Plants With $390M Investment</title>
		<link>https://businessfacilities.com/clarios-expands-missouri-plants-with-390m-investment/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Cosgrove]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:51:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The global manufacturer of low-voltage batteries is fortifying its presence in St. Joseph, plans to add 120+ jobs.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Washington, DC: A Capital Renewal</title>
		<link>https://businessfacilities.com/washington-dc-a-capital-renewal/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[BF Staff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:49:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The business climate in the nation’s capital increasingly attracts high-growth sector investment.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>FDI Roundup: Life Sciences, Tech, Metals Investments</title>
		<link>https://businessfacilities.com/fdi-roundup-life-sciences-tech-metals-investments/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Cosgrove]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:27:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Amidst the news from the SelectUSA Investment Summit this week, foreign companies announced expansions into the U.S. market.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Illinois: Industrial Strength, High Impact Future</title>
		<link>https://businessfacilities.com/illinois-industrial-strength-high-impact-future/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[BF Staff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:19:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The business climate in the Land of Lincoln draws upon its legacy strengths, while capturing the wave of the future.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Mississippi: Momentum In The Magnolia State</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 18:31:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Manufacturing in Mississippi maintains solid growth, while data centers expand the landscape.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Amgen Expands U.S. Investment With $600M In Puerto Rico</title>
		<link>https://businessfacilities.com/amgen-expands-u-s-investment-with-600m-in-puerto-rico/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Cosgrove]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Biotech]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Capital Investment]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Juncos]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The global biotech company is increasing its capabilities at its Juncos manufacturing facility there.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Focus: U.S. Virgin Islands</title>
		<link>https://businessfacilities.com/focus-u-s-virgin-islands/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[BF Staff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 19:58:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[St. Thomas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sustainable Tourism through Arts-Based Revenue Streams (STARS)]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://businessfacilities.com/?p=151217</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Along with its tax incentive programs, this U.S. territory provides access to markets in North America, South America, and the Caribbean.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Infrastructure &amp; Incentives Update (May 1, 2026)</title>
		<link>https://businessfacilities.com/infrastructure-incentives-update-may-1-2026/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Cosgrove]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:46:02 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[California]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[This week's Business Facilities Update features the latest from California, Connecticut, Tennessee, and Virginia.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Turner Industries Shifts Nuclear Fabrication To Louisiana Sites</title>
		<link>https://businessfacilities.com/turner-industries-shifts-nuclear-fabrication-to-louisiana-sites/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Cosgrove]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:23:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Expansion]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[nuclear fabrication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[One Acadiana]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Port Allen]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://businessfacilities.com/?p=151186</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[With plans to create 1,000 jobs, the company is expanding its New Iberia and Port Allen facilities to produce high-precision modules and nuclear-grade piping for next-gen nuclear reactors and power plants.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Maryland: At The Speed Of Business</title>
		<link>https://businessfacilities.com/maryland-at-the-speed-of-business/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[BF Staff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:29:27 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Advanced Manufacturing]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Frederick]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Governor Wes Moore]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Site Selection]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Strategic location and diversity of industry shape a dynamic business environment in Maryland.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>New Jersey: Forward Momentum</title>
		<link>https://businessfacilities.com/new-jersey-forward-momentum/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[BF Staff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:46:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[film and television production]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Governor Mikie Sherrilll]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Princeton University]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Traditional and emerging industries are growing in the Garden State, paving the way to new opportunities.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>TexAmericas Center, Potentia Development Advance $3.5B Project Big Pine</title>
		<link>https://businessfacilities.com/texamericas-center-potentia-development-advance-3-5b-project-big-pine/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Cosgrove]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:12:17 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Texarkana]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://businessfacilities.com/?p=151122</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[This 500-acre campus-scale, mission-critical infrastructure platform in the Texarkana MSA is designed for data centers and other power-intensive users.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Crafted In Lubbock, Worn Around The World</title>
		<link>https://businessfacilities.com/crafted-in-lubbock-worn-around-the-world/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Guest Contributor]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lubbock Economic Development Alliance (LEDA)]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://businessfacilities.com/?p=151137</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[From timeless design to purpose-driven growth, Arbor Eyewear proves Lubbock businesses can build products with global appeal while staying rooted in community.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Why? Indiana</title>
		<link>https://businessfacilities.com/why-indiana/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[BF Staff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[David J. Adams]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://businessfacilities.com/?p=151129</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[From discovery to delivery, speed to market for business is in focus in the Hoosier State. A Q&#038;A with David J. Adams, Indiana Secretary of Commerce.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>17 Communities Join USGBC 2026 LEED For Cities Certification Cohort</title>
		<link>https://businessfacilities.com/17-communities-join-usgbc-2026-leed-for-cities-certification-cohort/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mary Ellen McCandless]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:26:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[USGBC LEED for Cities provides sustainable development guidance for local governments to improve quality of life, reduce negative environmental impacts.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Ferrero Launches $75M Nutella Peanut Production In Illinois</title>
		<link>https://businessfacilities.com/ferrero-launches-75m-nutella-peanut-production-in-illinois/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Cosgrove]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:18:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://businessfacilities.com/?p=151106</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[The sweet-packaged food company is expanding operations in the state with the new manufacturing facility in Franklin Lakes, plans to create 50 jobs.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>U.S. Focus: Oklahoma</title>
		<link>https://businessfacilities.com/u-s-focus-oklahoma/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[BF Staff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:31:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://businessfacilities.com/?p=151097</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[The Sooner State is positioned to support investments in energy and agriculture, as well as aerospace and manufacturing operations.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>MISA Steel Plant, Envoy Aviation Expansion Boost Arkansas Economy</title>
		<link>https://businessfacilities.com/misa-steel-plant-envoy-aviation-expansion-boost-arkansas-economy/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Cosgrove]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:49:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Tokyo-based company will build a steel processing plant in Osceola with a $37 million investment, and Envoy Air plans to expand its Little Rock maintenance facility.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>CHRO Index Rises on Hiring, Engagement Gains In 2026</title>
		<link>https://businessfacilities.com/chro-index-rises-on-hiring-engagement-gains-in-2026/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Cosgrove]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:16:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Recent survey from The Conference Board finds hiring and engagement strengthen, while retention remains a weak spot. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>U.S. Focus: Kentucky</title>
		<link>https://businessfacilities.com/u-s-focus-kentucky/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[BF Staff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:13:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Strategic location, ready sites, and workforce development position The Bluegrass State to support business growth.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Infrastructure &amp; Incentives Update (April 24, 2026)</title>
		<link>https://businessfacilities.com/infrastructure-incentives-update-april-24-2026/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Cosgrove]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:05:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This week's Business Facilities Update features the latest from Maryland, Nebraska, and Washington, as well as a Coalition for America’s Gateways &#038; Trade Corridors fact sheet.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>North Carolina Lands AbbVie’s $1.4B Pharma Facility</title>
		<link>https://businessfacilities.com/north-carolina-lands-abbvies-1-4b-pharma-facility/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Cosgrove]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://businessfacilities.com/?p=151001</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[The company’s planned 185-acre campus in Durham will integrate advanced manufacturing and lab technologies with AI to support medicine production.]]></description>
		
		
		
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