Ohio Manufacturing & Jobs: United Alloy says it will open a fourth U.S. plant in Ohio this summer—an $10 million, 182,000-square-foot facility in Union near Dayton—making components for data center fuel tank and engine room exhaust systems, with at least 60 jobs (up to 100 hiring). Industrial Development: Defiance County’s CIC updated progress on the First Quality paper plant west of Defiance, including formation of a JEDD board, a 1.8% income tax for workers, and an enterprise zone agreement to support infrastructure repayment. Energy & Power Reliability: DOE awarded Duke Energy nearly $96 million total for reliability/refurbishment at coal plants in Kentucky and North Carolina, with negotiations to finalize amounts. Ag & Biofuels: USDA regenerative agriculture push and a final regenerative feedstock rule aim to connect farm practices to biofuels markets, while domestic soybean crushing and higher biodiesel blends are boosting in-state demand. Local Business & Workforce: Vortex Doors Cincinnati marked International Door Association SuperTech Day, spotlighting technicians who handle commercial door and automatic entrance service across Greater Cincinnati and Southern Ohio. Policy Watch: After Gov. DeWine vetoes Ohio submetering legislation, legal protections for submetered renters are back in focus.