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		<title>Sierra Vista, AZ: Where The Sky’s The Limit</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Cosgrove]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In southern Arizona, the city of Sierra Vista is pursuing an FAA Part 433 license to establish its Air and Space Port as a commercial spacecraft reentry site.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>New CBRE Report Charts AI Job Growth and North America’s Hubs</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Cosgrove]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:33:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Among the findings of this 14th annual Scoring Tech Talent report: the fastest growing roles in the AI field were data scientist and computer and information system manager.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>California: Innovation, Talent, Industry Clusters Create New Opportunities For Growth</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:18:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Global connectivity, research strength, skilled talent and major industry clusters continue to make The Golden State a destination where business grows.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Caterpillar Launches $3M Arkansas Workforce Initiative</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Cosgrove]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:13:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Through its Building the Future Workforce Initiative, the equipment and engine manufacturer is investing $100 million over five years to boost workforce skills in states across the U.S.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Michigan Helps Companies Find Investment-Ready Sites, Growth-Ready Communities</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[BF Staff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[From site readiness to transformational redevelopment, two statewide programs are helping position communities for investment and long-term growth.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>City Of Mesa, Arizona: A High-Growth Market</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The City of Mesa, Arizona meets the speed to market demands businesses face when scaling operations. A Q&#38;A with Jaye O’Donnell, Economic Development Director, City of Mesa.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Infrastructure &amp; Incentives Update (Aug. 14, 2026)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Cosgrove]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:59:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This week's Business Facilities Update features the latest from Massachusetts, Missouri, Texas, and Florida's Port Everglades.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>$20M Funding To Build Hartford Innovation Center</title>
		<link>https://businessfacilities.com/20m-funding-to-build-hartford-innovation-center/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Cosgrove]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:49:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Through the Connecticut Innovation Clusters Program, this urban workforce campus will bring together residents, corporate partners and higher education researchers to accelerate AI adoption across the state's industries.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Maryland Wins AI Expansion, $122.5M Biologics Investment</title>
		<link>https://businessfacilities.com/maryland-wins-ai-expansion-122-5m-biologics-investment/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Cosgrove]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:31:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Cloudforce will add 250 jobs at its Prince George's County headquarters, and Bora Pharmaceuticals has launched operations in Montgomery County.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Prysmian Commits $1.25B To Three-State U.S. Manufacturing Expansion</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mary Ellen McCandless]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Fiber and optical cable investments in North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee will expand domestic capacity and create up to 600 new manufacturing jobs.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Where Headquarters Take Shape</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[BF Staff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:03:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Winning corporate headquarters locations deliver more than incentives—they enable talent, growth, and business strategy.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Siemens Invests $200M in Data Center, Industrial Power Capacity</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Cosgrove]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:39:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[New facilities in Pendergrass, Georgia and Grand Prairie, Texas will boost electrical manufacturing capacity and create 1,500 jobs.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Governor’s Report: Ohio Charts Its Course</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Cosgrove]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:21:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Southwire To Invest More Than $256M In Mississippi Expansion</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mary Ellen McCandless]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:38:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The wire and cable solutions provider will create 128 new jobs with Starkville's largest single economic development project.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Bristol Myers Squibb Brings $2.3B Campus To Houston</title>
		<link>https://businessfacilities.com/bristol-myers-squibb-brings-2-3b-campus-to-houston/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Cosgrove]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:13:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[When complete, the biopharma giant's new manufacturing campus will add 500 skilled jobs to the Texas life sciences industry.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How Water Is Reshaping Site Selection</title>
		<link>https://businessfacilities.com/how-water-is-reshaping-site-selection/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Guest Contributor]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:47:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As demand rises and permitting grows more complex, companies move water resources to early stages of project evaluation.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Illinois Quantum Activity Grows, Site Readiness Program Awards $35M</title>
		<link>https://businessfacilities.com/illinois-quantum-activity-grows-site-readiness-program-awards-35m/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Cosgrove]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In Chicago, the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) welcomes two new tenants. In other news, the state is funding 22 sites for due diligence and infrastructure activities.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Business Facilities’ 22nd Annual Rankings Report: 2026 Global Rankings</title>
		<link>https://businessfacilities.com/business-facilities-22nd-annual-rankings-report-2026-global-rankings/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[BF Staff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:27:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Global business continues to evolve, and these 2026 global rankings highlight nations and regions showing growth.
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		<title>Infrastructure &amp; Incentives Update (Aug. 7, 2026)</title>
		<link>https://businessfacilities.com/infrastructure-incentives-update-aug-7-2026/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Cosgrove]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:15:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This week's Business Facilities Update features the latest from Delaware, Iowa, Virginia, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Business Facilities’ 22nd Annual Rankings Report: 2026 Metro Rankings</title>
		<link>https://businessfacilities.com/business-facilities-22nd-annual-rankings-report-2026-metro-rankings/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[BF Staff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:08:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Cities and metro areas are economic engines, and these 2026 metro rankings recognize the locations supporting business and quality of life growth.
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		<title>Business Facilities’ 22nd Annual Rankings Report: 2026 State Rankings</title>
		<link>https://businessfacilities.com/business-facilities-22nd-annual-rankings-report-2026-state-rankings/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[BF Staff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:32:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The 2026 State Rankings evaluate locations for site selection factors related to business climate, industries, population growth, and more.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>ADM, Artisans, Inc. Invest $24.5M, Expand Production In Kentucky</title>
		<link>https://businessfacilities.com/adm-artisans-inc-invest-24-5m-expand-production-in-kentucky/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Cosgrove]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:18:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In Erlanger, ADM will add 40 food and beverage manufacturing jobs, while Artisans, Inc. is creating 55 jobs at its custom apparel operation in Lexington.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>July / August 2026 – The Annual Rankings Report</title>
		<link>https://businessfacilities.com/july-august-2026-the-annual-rankings-report/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[BF Staff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:45:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Business Facilities' July / August 2026 issue features our 2025 Annual Rankings Report, highlighting top state, metro and global business locations.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Apprenticeship Programs: A Look At the Swiss Model</title>
		<link>https://businessfacilities.com/apprenticeship-programs-a-look-at-the-swiss-model/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Cosgrove]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:35:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Building apprenticeship programs that approach workforce as infrastructure can become a durable site selection advantage. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>New Investments Expand Arizona’s Next-Gen Manufacturing Base</title>
		<link>https://businessfacilities.com/new-investments-expand-arizonas-next-gen-manufacturing-base/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Cosgrove]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:29:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Kimberly-Clark's new $100 million pilot facility focuses on alternative natural fibers, while Beam Global furthers its clean tech offerings with its move to the city.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Symmatrics Sets Up New HQ In Virginia</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mary Ellen McCandless]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 22:49:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The cybersecurity company selected Tysons, VA based on the area's proximity to leading technology companies and federal agencies and policymakers.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>GE Vernova To Invest $166M In Western Pennsylvania Expansion</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mary Ellen McCandless]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:30:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Pennsylvania will invest $6 million to support the global energy equipment and services company’s growth in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Infrastructure &amp; Incentives Update (July 31, 2026)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Cosgrove]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This week's Business Facilities Update features the latest from Nebraska, New York, and North Carolina.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Ravens, Baltimore County Partner On $120M Headquarters Expansion</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Cosgrove]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:33:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Through a long-term agreement, the NFL's Baltimore Ravens headquarters is set to remain in Owings Mills, Maryland for decades to come.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>AI Companies Expand U.S. Footprints As Hellbender, UST Invest In New HQs, Innovation Hubs</title>
		<link>https://businessfacilities.com/ai-companies-expand-u-s-footprints-as-hellbender-ust-invest-in-new-hqs-innovation-hubs/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mary Ellen McCandless]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:19:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hellbender's new headquarters and manufacturing operations in Pittsburgh, and UST's new global headquarters in Southern California, highlight continued corporate investment in AI infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, and technology talent.
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