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Geographic Expansion · Americas

Bitget, described as the world's sixth-largest crypto exchange by trading volume, plans to enter the U.S. market by 2027 regardless of the CLARITY Act's stalling. It will launch a U.S. website next year and has a small local team applying for licenses.

Geographic Expansion · Americas

Talk To Me backer Head Gear Films is opening a U.S. arm, Head Gear US, which plans to invest $120M in U.S. independent film and TV in year one, led by Samantha Allwinton as Director of Operations based in Denver.

Geographic Expansion · Americas

Sphere Entertainment's second Sphere venue, a 6,000-seat, $1.4 billion complex at National Harbor, Maryland, has been approved, with Prince George's County authorising up to $215m in bonds for construction. Sphere is expected to repay the public funding.

Geographic Expansion · Americas

Hyatt is bringing its StandardX brand to North America for the first time, with a planned Times Square location; the brand currently has one flagship in Melbourne, Australia.

Geographic Expansion · Americas

Cirrus Aircraft expanded its physical footprint with a new 60,000 sq ft warehousing center in Duluth and began building a 15,000 sq ft Engine Run-Up Center, alongside Vision Jet passing 800 worldwide deliveries.

Geographic Expansion · Americas

Year Up United is expanding its national footprint: a new ~33,700 sq ft Boston headquarters at 2 Center Plaza, plus ~12,600 sq ft in Providence and ~13,000 sq ft in Chicago's Two Prudential Plaza, all slated to open by year-end.