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Corning Inc. has secured a multiyear agreement valued at up to $6 billion with Meta Platforms Inc. to supply fiber optic cable components for data center expansion. This partnership will enhance Corning's manufacturing capabilities in Hickory, North Carolina, where it expects to increase its workforce by 15% to 20%, surpassing 5,000 employees. The investment aims to address ongoing fiber cable shortages in the U.S. by producing high-performance optical connectivity components.