Carney said the conversation built on recent discussions about the outlines of a deal that would create jobs, lower costs for families and protect Canada's languages, culture and sovereignty.

The Greater Durham Chamber reported recent leads and promised capital investment totaling $2 billion and described retention and attraction activity (AbbVie, Novartis, Espita). Commissioners asked for clearer ROI materials and breakdowns of state incentive involvement and job-wage calculations.

Greg LaVaughn of the Greater Yuma Economic Development Corporation highlighted regional grant wins and said roughly 250 San Luis residents have been employed through GYDC‑supported projects; he discussed EDA grants, binational marketing and outreach to semiconductor supply chains.

Russell Richardson, president and CEO of the parish economic development organization, presented a dashboard showing recent wins and a pipeline of 36 projects worth an estimated $4.3 billion and more than 2,600 potential jobs; he highlighted Gulf South Commerce Park FAST site investment and ongoing recruitment activity.

The board provided concept approval for a diagnostic medical sonography associate degree and an industrial AI and intelligent automation technical degree, and approved an embedded emergency medical responder technical diploma; presenters cited employer demand and program design.

A Dentons attorney representing OFS told the Redevelopment Commission that Plant 6 would be approximately a $9 million investment, expected to retain about 20 jobs and create roughly 10 new positions as operations move from Litchfield, Ky., to Huntingburg.

Mayor John Stehr said Willoughby Industries will invest more than $10 million in a Zionsville headquarters and research center and bring more than 100 jobs; he also reported activity at Creekside Corporate Park including a Center for Sight surgery center and the Intelligent Living Solutions building.

A council member reported that two proposed gas‑fired power plant projects (Rolling Cedar and Bridal Knight/Deer Creek) are in permitting and could bring several hundred construction workers and a small number of permanent jobs; councilmembers said they will monitor potential local impacts and tax benefits.

Staff reported growth in foreign-trade/FTZ operators for Laredo (74 operators, 89 sites as of October), projected job creation and increased cargo exports and imports; activations remain contingent on CBP approvals and operator submissions.

Staff reported growth in the foreign-trade-zone program to 75 designated operators and said employment stands at about 582 with potential to exceed 600–700 jobs as more sites activate; activations depend on CBP processing and operator paperwork.

Amber Scarlett reported that 2025 visitor spending in Randolph County reached $195,190,000, sustaining roughly 1,167 local jobs and producing $13,580,000 in state and local tax revenue; lodging metrics softened while attractions maintained strong visitation.

MCEDC Executive Director reported more than $311 million in county capital commitments and 377 projected jobs; the county asked ODOT to pause a Cobblestone Drive roundabout and to study the broader corridor with local match funding.

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A development bulletin said Midstates Distribution Center will double its existing footprint with a major expansion south of East Village; construction is projected to start early next year.

Workforce and infrastructure speakers said Virginia has built port and training assets for offshore wind but that pauses in federal credits and grants and delays in permitting have put projects and training programs at risk.

Medvanix announced a new Louisville facility inside a UPS Worldport warehouse that the company says will more than double its Kentucky footprint and create 122 jobs; the company framed the expansion as strengthening regional healthcare logistics and expanding free medication programs for patients.

Scott Harris of Catoctin Creek Distillery told the commission that retaliatory tariffs and the uncertainty around them knocked European business from about 11% of revenue to near zero, costing sales and limiting job growth and supplier orders.

The governor said the state approved $360,000 for a Princeton/Caldwell County build-ready site and highlighted private investments — a $14.3 million Nixin International Transport USA distribution center (30 jobs) and Niagara Bottling's $141 million production facility (60 jobs) — as part of continued momentum in manufacturing and logistics.

The Hall County packet outlines a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant award routed through local economic development to Hornady; staff say Hornady exceeded its job targets and half the award may be forgiven if requirements are met.

The California State Assembly convened an inaugural select committee hearing to examine the film and television tax credit, hear industry and labor witnesses about job losses and competitiveness, and map policy options — including uncapping funding and altering eligibility — ahead of 2027 legislation.

The Legislative Analyst’s Office told lawmakers that while film tax credits can encourage production location choice, existing evidence suggests the program is unlikely to generate net positive general‑fund returns under conservative assumptions; estimates in literature range roughly $0.20–$0.50 in state revenue per dollar of credit.