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The highly secure Mastercard campus is seen on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, in O鈥橣allon, Mo. According to data provided by the Missouri Department of Economic Development, between 2020 and 2023, Mastercard Technologies received $55.6 million in data center sales tax exemptions for expanding two of its Missouri facilities, including its main technology and operations hub in O鈥橣allon which processes billions of payments worldwide.
Michael Hamtil, Post-Dispatch
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Here's what you need to know about data centers in the 最新杏吧原创 area. Reporting by Bryce Gray, video by Jenna Jones.
Jenna Jones | Post-Dispatch
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