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DESCRIPTION:FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\nWednesday\, Feb. 11\, 2026\n\n \n\nGov. 
 Braun Breaks Ground on $10B Meta Data Center Campus at LEAP District\nCompa
 ny commits to $1.5M+ to support Lebanon quality of place initiatives and an
 nual grant program for career and workforce development\n\n \n\nLEBANON – I
 ndiana  Governor Mike Braun joined executives of Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDA
 Q: META) today as the company broke ground on a more than $10 billion state
 -of-the-art data center campus at the LEAP Innovation and Research District
  in Lebanon. The new campus will support approximately 300 high-wage operat
 ional jobs once complete and is expected to support more than 4\,000 constr
 uction jobs at peak. Beyond job creation\, Meta’s investments will also con
 tribute to local and state tax bases\, and support area schools and non-pro
 fits through its annual grant programs.\n\n"Indiana has the business-first 
 environment and the central location needed to support the global infrastru
 cture of tomorrow’s economy\,” said Gov. Braun. “Meta’s significant investm
 ent in Indiana is a testament to our workforce and to our communities that 
 will power its growth and its future here in Lebanon.”\n\nMeta\, which owns
  technologies like Facebook\, Instagram and WhatsApp\, will invest over $10
  billion over several phases to construct and outfit a 1\,500-acre data cen
 ter campus set to feature 13 total buildings\, including 10 data center bui
 ldings as well as facilities to support logistics and warehousing\, network
  and administrative support functions. \n\nThe data center campus will be a
  central part of Meta’s global infrastructure for next-gen technology and A
 I\, bringing its technologies and programs to life. Information on construc
 tion and job opportunities is available online. \n\n“At Meta\, we're buildi
 ng the infrastructure that will power the next generation of AI technology\
 , and Lebanon is now at the heart of that effort. This is one of our larges
 t investments to date\, and it marks an important milestone in our AI ambit
 ions\,” said Rachel Peterson\, vice president of data centers at Meta. “We'
 ve been proud to call Indiana home since 2024\, and this project deepens th
 at commitment\, creating local jobs\, supporting the community\, and partne
 ring with state and local leaders to drive real impact across the region."\
 n\nMeta officials also unveiled community initiatives\, including an annual
  grants program that puts technology to use for community benefit\, and dir
 ect funding for programs supporting local workforce development and career 
 exploration. The company has committed to an annual community impact paymen
 t of $1.5 million to the city of Lebanon for each completed phase of the up
  to six-phase project\, supporting quality of life and placemaking initiati
 ves.\n\nThe LEAP District has secured more than $23 billion in investment s
 ince 2022. The megasite is strategically designed to attract future-focused
  companies and accelerate global innovation across high-growth sectors\, su
 ch as biotech\, pharmaceuticals and advanced manufacturing\, to power tomor
 row’s economy.\n\n"We are proud to welcome Meta to Lebanon’s LEAP Research 
 and Innovation District. By choosing Lebanon\, Meta is not only investing i
 n our community but is also strengthening the critical digital infrastructu
 re that powers the modern world\,” said Lebanon Mayor Matt Gentry . “In tod
 ay’s economy\, data centers serve as the essential backbone for national se
 curity\, innovation\, and global competitiveness. These facilities are laun
 chpads for the next generation of American innovation\, securing our digita
 l sovereignty and enabling the breakthroughs in artificial intelligence tha
 t will define our future. This partnership positions Lebanon as a key playe
 r in a vital national industry while also providing a stable\, long-term ta
 x base that allows us to invest in our city’s future while keeping the loca
 l tax burden low for our residents.”\n\nThis campus marks Meta’s second maj
 or tech infrastructure project in Indiana\, joining its $800 million\, 700\
 ,000-square-foot data center in Jeffersonville that is nearing completion.\
 n\nBased on the company’s investment plans\, the Indiana Economic Developme
 nt Corporation committed an investment in Meta in the form of a 35-year ter
 m data center sales tax exemption for a minimum $1 billion in eligible capi
 tal invested within the first six years. For the first additional $2.2 bill
 ion and each additional $1.6 billion in eligible capital invested within th
 e first 17 years\, the company will be eligible for tax exemptions for an a
 dditional five-year period\, up to a total of 50 years. These incentives ar
 e performance-based\, meaning the company is eligible to claim state benefi
 ts once investments are made and jobs are created.\n\n \n\n###\n\nGriffin R
 eid\nPress Secretary\nOffice of Governor Mike Braun\nEmail: greid@gov.in.go
 v\nCell: 317-391-9475\n\nKash Ayodele\nMeta\nEmail: press@meta.com\n\nAshle
 y Gibbons\nCommerce\nEmail: comms@iedc.in.gov
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