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The Illinois Economic Development Corporation (Illinois EDC) brings jobs, investment, and economic prosperity to Illinois. Formerly known as Intersect Illinois.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 02/10/2026
I’m proud of the progress we’ve made with @illinoisedc.bsky.social creating opportunities for communities across the state. When I took office, Illinois ranked 30th in CNBC’s Top States for Business — now we're 12th, our highest ranking ever. Our work's far from finished, with more to come.
Governor Pritzker speaks behind the podium.Governor Pritzker speaks to constituents. Governor Pritzker, Christy George, John Atkinson, and RJ Scaringe pose for a photo.
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Tonight we hosted our inaugural #IllinoisImpactAwards, presented by AT&T, at Home Court at the Obama Presidential Center, celebrating companies, leaders, and partnerships driving momentum, innovation, and growth.
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
We're just hours away from our inaugural #IllinoisImpactAwards, presented by AT&T. 🎉 To our sponsors, thank you for helping us elevate the growth, opportunity, and innovation taking place in Illinois.
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
We're just days away from the inaugural #IllinoisImpactAwards, presented by AT&T. ✨ Hosted this Thursday, the event will shine a light on the companies, projects, and partnerships driving investment, innovation, and economic growth across Illinois: bit.ly/3ViLdG6
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
@cbschicago.bsky.social's Tara Molina explores how the #IQMP may spark opportunities for its South Side neighbors, interviewing small business owner Jorge Perez and Malki Brown of the Euclid Block Club. Full story: cbsn.ws/3Vd070A
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
A BIG congratulations to Voortman on officially opening its new U.S. HQ in Monee. With a $51M investment, the expansion solidifies Illinois as the center of Voortman's supply chain across the Americas. More via @govpritzker.illinois.gov and @illinoisdceo.bsky.social: bit.ly/3VNMyES
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
CLINCHED! The Chicago White Sox and @cubsbot.bsky.social each earned a spot in the 2026 MLB postseason. 🥳 Illinois' sports culture is truly among the best in the world, and it's heartening to see historic moments like these unfold.
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
We represented #TeamIllinois alongside @illinoisdceo.bsky.social at this year's Midwest U.S.-Japan Association conference in Indianapolis. From quantum to next-gen ag, the opportunities for bilateral growth and collaboration are exciting and boundless.
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Good workforce development news! @govpritzker.illinois.gov and @illinoisdceo.bsky.social recently announced $11.4M for 23 organizations across Illinois through the Job Training and Economic Development Program (JTED). More here: bit.ly/4A138B3
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The @chicagotribune.com Editorial Board met with Harley Johnson, CEO of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, and P33 CEO Brad Henderson to set the record straight on the difference between a data center and the #IQMP. bit.ly/3USQuEd
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Strong digital connectivity is critical to the state's economic competitiveness and growth. That's why we're proud to highlight AT&T's $4.6B investment in its Illinois networks from 2021 to 2025: bit.ly/4y4GshY
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AT&T's $4.6 Billion Investment in Illinois - AT&T Connects
From 2021 through 2025, AT&T invested more than $4.6 billion in our Illinois wireless and wireline networks.
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
There's no place like Illinois for manufacturing, and there's no better home for the International Manufacturing Technology Show than Chicago.🔥 Honored to join @govpritzker.illinois.gov, @illinoisdceo.bsky.social, @imatoday.bsky.social, and IMEC for Illinois Night.
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! Hispanic and Latino entrepreneurs, workers, civic leaders, and cultural institutions are integral to our state's economic story. More in our #BeInIllinois blog: bit.ly/3USr8q0
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
JUST IN: Illinois is establishing five new Manufacturing Training Academies across downstate Illinois to align training with local workforce needs and connect graduates with available jobs. More via @govpritzker.illinois.gov and @illinoisdceo.bsky.social: bit.ly/4yBalWP
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Great @chicagotribune.com op-ed from our #TeamIllinois partner, Harley Johnson, about how the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park represents hope for Chicago's South Side: bit.ly/4rdyEYu
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Harley Johnson: Here's why concerns over Chicago's quantum park should give way to hope
The Illinois Quantum & Microelectronics Park is a first-of-its-kind campus where people will engage in research and development.
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
It was great to ring in our new fiscal year by bringing our board meeting and reception to the home of the Cougars, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. We are appreciative of our partners at SIU for making the night possible.
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
ICYMI: The National Science Foundation has renewed the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign-led NSF Quantum Leap Challenge Institute for Hybrid Quantum Architectures and Networks (NSF HQAN) for a second five-year phase—backed by $37.5M in new funding bit.ly/4xq0hzK
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Illinois-led regional quantum hub NSF HQAN renewed to pursue industry-ready computing and workforce development
The U.S. National Science Foundation has renewed the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign-led NSF Quantum Leap Challenge Institute for Hybrid Quantum Architectures and Networks (NSF HQAN) for a sec...
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Wishing everyone a happy and safe Labor Day! On the day we honor workers, it's worth highlighting #Illinois' deep, talented workforce—a key reason why companies choose to #BeInIllinois.
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Illinois just earned its 12th credit upgrade since 2021. 🎉 S&P Global Ratings raised the State's general obligation bond rating to A (stable outlook), following Moody's Ratings' decision to raise Illinois to A1 last week. More via @govpritzker.illinois.gov: bit.ly/4qQ5caA
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
#Illinois has been approved for $1B in federal BEAD funding to expand high-speed internet statewide, bringing reliable broadband to roughly 350K homes, businesses, and community institutions by 2031. More in @govpritzker.illinois.gov and @illinoisdceo.bsky.social's release: bit.ly/4y1WhoW
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Illinois is the easiest state in the country to afford a home, according to a new report from @visualcap.bsky.social. 🏡 More in @crainschicago.bsky.social: bit.ly/4xRtmUq
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
"What can quantum computing do for humanity?" It's a big question, and PsiQuantum CEO Victor Peng has a big answer in @chicagomagazine.bsky.social: bit.ly/4wLApgP
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What Quantum Computing Can Do for Humanity — and South Chicago
PsiQuantum’s Victor Peng explains what the next era of computing can achieve.
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Moody's Ratings raised Illinois' general obligation bonds to A1—the state's highest Moody's rating since 2011 and its second Moody's upgrade in the last year. Learn more via @govpritzker.illinois.gov: bit.ly/45Txbg3
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
ICYMI: Stellantis is investing $800M+ in its #BelvidereIL Assembly Plant to build the next-generation Jeep Cherokee, up from the $600M announced last fall. 🥳 bit.ly/4guuW7V
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Stellantis confirms next-gen Jeep Cherokee will be built at Belvidere plant
The forthcoming SUV will be the first model for the U.S. built on the automaker's new STLA One global vehicle platform.
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 27/08/2026
Opportunity Zones are driving investment in communities that are too often overlooked — and turning that investment into quality jobs and real opportunity. We’re modernizing the program to unlock more investment and ensure every Illinois community benefits from new growth.
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
#Illinois just launched Opportunity Zones 2.0—a statewide initiative to identify and nominate the next group of federally designated Opportunity Zones that will help attract private investment across the state. More via @govpritzker.illinois.gov and @illinoisdceo.bsky.social: bit.ly/4cF8Zlk
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Six #Illinois programs were named in @time.com's America's Best Incubators & Accelerators of 2026: The Garage at Northwestern, the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the UCicago, mHUB, the University of Illinois Research Park, MATTER, and 1871. 🚀 More here: bit.ly/3UwvxOZ
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America's Best Incubators and Accelerators of 2026
TIME and Statista name the 80 best incubators and accelerators in the U.S.
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Did you know that there's a newly discovered microbe named after Southern Illinois University Carbondale? Learn more: bit.ly/4cC5X17
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SIU Carbondale researchers name new microbe after the university
A little giant has been found deep in an underground community where thriving means living in hot, dark spaces with no oxygen.
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Exciting initiative: Chi Tech Collective is hosting the 2026 Black Computer Science Success Summit in #Chicago from Sept. 24–26. Learn about it here: bit.ly/4g7aoSJ
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
The #IQMP is “a huge opportunity to jumpstart an economy here in South Chicago" and support families across the region, says our President and CEO Christy George in an interview with @cbschicago.bsky.social. Check out the full story here: cbsn.ws/4qt6Hvo
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Our board company Illinois Realtors just launched the Illinois Housing Supply Accelerator, a statewide effort to help communities build more housing, faster. 🏠 More in @wandnews.bsky.social: bit.ly/3UtDIvm
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Illinois realtors launch housing development partnership program
The Illinois Realtors Association has officially launched a program to help local governments accelerate development of new housing.
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
SEKO Logistics just announced three major expansions in its home state of #Illinois. Logistics companies like SEKO choose to #BeInIllinois for the state's prime location, access to a large consumer base, and top-tier infrastructure: bit.ly/3TDVdsE
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SEKO Logistics compounds U.S. growth, adding capacity across the Midwest and Texas
SEKO Logistics is building on a sustained run of U.S. network investment with new and expanded facilities across the Midwest and Texas.
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
From speeding up the time between cancer diagnosis and treatment to better understanding reproductive health, European startups in Northwestern Medicine and Founders Factory's first cohort aim to scale next-generation #AI-enabled health technologies: bit.ly/4z88YQD
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Northwestern Medicine and Founders Factory Healthcare Accelerator Announces First Cohort of European AI Health Startups
Northwestern Medicine, a Chicago, IL-based integrated academic healthcare system, and global accelerator Founders Factory have announced the first cohort of AI founders from the UK and Europe as part ...
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
🚨 Expansion alert 🚨 Hatch Product Development & Contract Manufacturing has officially relocated its headquarters to a new 32K sq ft facility in Wauconda. More here: bit.ly/4weqVua
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
We brought together a diverse range of leaders to make the case for why Southwest Illinois is an elite business destination. Weren't able to attend our webinar, The Metro East Advantage? Check out key takeaways in our #BeInIllinois blog: bit.ly/4bFxzlE
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[Webinar Recap] The Metro East Advantage: Why High-Growth Industries Should Pick the Illinois Side of St. Louis - Illinois Economic Development Corporation
Ask a site selector to picture the Illinois side of St. Louis, and too many still see flat farmland. Illinois EDC's recent webinar, The Metro East Advantage: Why High-Growth Industries Should Pick the...
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Rivian is adding a second shift to its R2 assembly line at its Normal facility. 👀⚡ When fully scaled, the facility will be capable of manufacturing 155K R2 vehicles per year.: bit.ly/4hZBrlh
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
We're proud to say that our President and CEO Christy George has been named a University of Chicago Institute of Politics Pritzker Fellow. As a Pritzker Fellow, Christy will share her experience and insights with students interested in pursuing a career in public life.
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Racing is back and 'bigger and better than ever' in Belleville! The new ~$14M Belle-Clair Speedway recently held its first race in nearly seven years, reviving a beloved tradition: bit.ly/4wGS8GN
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
#Illinois announced $35M in funding to better prepare 22 sites across the state for future industrial investment. This investment is part of @govpritzker.illinois.gov's $500M 2026 site readiness initiative—the MOST significant investment of its kind in state history: bit.ly/3RwOG2o
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Our Economic Research Center recently launched the Regional Research Pilot Program (R2P2) to strengthen long-term, data-driven growth strategies for communities across the state. 🚀 More in the Rockford Register Star: bit.ly/3TDILcl
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Rockford, Freeport to get custom economic analysis from state
Eight Illinois regions will receive custom economic analysis to help local leaders plan for long-term growth.
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Morton Industries is expanding in Greater Peoria, hiring 50-100 new workers and adding 80K sq ft of factory space dedicated to stainless steel production to meet growing demand. Learn more about Morton's expansion: bit.ly/4bm3FTq
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Morton Industries expands to East Peoria manufacturing facility in support of data center market
Morton Industries is expanding its operations in the Greater Peoria region with the addition of an 80,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in East Peoria. The company said the site will be dedicated to stainless steel production for the growing data c...
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
The Illinois Community College Board has awarded Joliet Junior College a grant to expand its MakerLab and launch new additive manufacturing training programs. ⚙️ More here: bit.ly/4q9ewGB
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Joliet Junior College MakerLab gets grant for 3D printing training - The Times Weekly
Joliet Junior College (JJC) secured a $281,000 Illinois Community College Board grant to expand its MakerLab and launch additive manufacturing technician certification.
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
ComEd is teaming up with Solar Landscape and Public Storage to develop 60 rooftop community solar projects across northern #Illinois in the next two years, marking one of the state's largest community solar installations. ☀️ More here: bit.ly/4fOmu32
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Rashid Bashir, dean of @uofigrainger.bsky.social, recently penned a powerful piece in the @chicagotribune.com about why it's so important not only to lead the innovations of #quantum computing in Illinois, but to keep the industry here for the long haul. bit.ly/4cba2co
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Rashid Bashir: Illinois invented the future. This time, the quantum park will help us keep it.
Illinois' commitments to quantum are proof that we are done letting the value created here be captured somewhere else.
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
ICYMI: Voortman Steel Machinery, a Dutch manufacturer of steel processing machines, invested $50M+ in a new production facility and created 100+ jobs in Monee. 🎉 More about Voortman's expansion: bit.ly/4cbB43n
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Caterpillar just announced a BIG investment in its Illinois workforce. 🥳 With an allocation of up to $10M, the funding aims to equip Illinois workers in #manufacturing and industry technician careers. Read more in the press release: bit.ly/3S6rCHM
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
We were honored to host quantum leaders in #Chicago last week for #GQF26 alongside P33. Check out our recap on our #BeInIllinois blog here: bit.ly/3RXXgaq
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
The U.S. Department of Energy's Genesis Mission has selected a UIUC-led team to develop the world’s first foundation models specifically designed for metabolic engineering. 🧬 Learn more: bit.ly/4fu3AON
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Illinois-Led Team Selected for DOE Genesis Mission Award | Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
News Research Illinois-Led Team Selected for DOE Genesis Mission Award BY Office of the Vice Chancellor of Research and Innovation July 22, 2026 A team led by U. of I. chemical and biomolecular engineering professor Huimin Zhao was selected as a Genesis...
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Illinois' position as a global leader in quantum computing depends on a strong supply of local talent. Kudos to @psiquantum.bsky.social for pledging $250K in STEM programs for students on Chicago's South Side. More via @blockclubchi.bsky.social: bit.ly/4gRAJWR
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South Side High School, College STEM Programs Get $250,000 From PsiQuantum
The funds will support programs at George Washington and St. Francis de Sales high schools, Olive Harvey College and Chicago State University. The company will also issue grants to local groups with S...
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Illinois EDC @illinoisedc.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
NEW: Ability Engineering Technology, an #Illinois manufacturer since 1947, will join the #IQMP and modernize its #SouthHollandIL facility—further connecting the state's storied manufacturing base with its rapidly growing quantum ecosystem. More here: bit.ly/4fjfFHJ
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