Nuclear Shipbuilding Boost: The U.S. Navy is pouring about $76.6B into HII’s Newport News and General Dynamics Electric Boat to expand Columbia and Virginia-class submarine production, including major shipyard upgrades—big signal for Ohio’s defense supply chain. Ohio Grid Meets AI Load: A 1-gigawatt-hour battery project broke ground near Columbus, setting a U.S. record for storage capacity east of the Mississippi as data centers strain PJM power infrastructure. Energy Storage in Ohio: Eolian began construction on a 1.06GWh Ohio BESS (Flint Grid), positioned next to New Albany’s data center corridor. Manufacturing Jobs Kept in Richland County: Vitro’s Crestline glass plant will add 53 jobs and retain 265 workers after a prior closure plan. Pharma Expansion in Cincinnati: Eli Lilly and Resilience will invest $750M to expand U.S. drug manufacturing, adding 400 high-skilled jobs and scaling KwikPen production. Food Safety Hit to Retail: Yum Brands said Taco Bell saw a “meaningful” near-term sales impact tied to a cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce, including locations in Ohio. Public Input for Data Centers: Ohio lawmakers introduced a bill that would require nearby residents to vote on proposed data center projects, with penalties for officials who bypass approval. Cybersecurity/Monitoring Policy: Ohio advanced HB667, tightening felony warrant entry into LEADS/NCIC and expanding GPS monitoring for certain offenders.