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Two-step, one-pot neopentylglycolborylation of aryl iodides and bromides catalyzed by NiCl₂(dppe) and NiCl₂(dppp) is reported. Electron-rich and electron-deficient aryl neopentylglycolboronates were efficiently cross-coupled with aryl iodides, bromides, chlorides, mesylates, and tosylates by exploiting complementary Pd/Ni and Ni/Ni catalysis. The borylation route was further extended to a three-step, one-pot synthesis of biaryls via in situ Ni-catalyzed borylation and Pd-mediated cross-coupling.