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Data Centers as Engines of Economic Growth

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The electric utility sector has long been shaped by the steady hand of regulation. For decades, utility commissions have balanced the needs of reliability, affordability and fairness against the realities of capital...more

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Data Centre Opportunities: Alberta and Canadian Initiatives Advance a World-Class Industry

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As the increasingly broad application of artificial intelligence (“AI”) transforms business and society, Alberta is in a unique position to take the lead on developing and hosting the required infrastructure – generally...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

THE STATE OF AID: The Department of State’s $150 Million Agreement with Zipline International Inc. Shows a New Path to Unlocking...

On November 25, 2025, the Department of State announced an agreement of up to $150 million with Zipline International Inc. to expand access to life-saving medical supplies across Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and...more

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House of Lords (Industry and Regulators Committee) seeks views on regulators' approach to growth

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The House of Lords (Industry and Regulators Committee) has issued a call for evidence for its new inquiry into the role of UK regulators in promoting economic growth. This follows the government's action plan on its new...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Protecting Ontario’s Competitive Advantage: Bill 56 and Related Initiatives

On November 3, 2025, Bill 56, the Building a More Competitive Economy Act, 2025, received royal assent following its introduction in the Ontario legislature on October 20, 2025. As part of the Ontario government’s plan to...more

Cozen O'Connor

New York City Council Approves Long Island City Neighborhood Plan

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On November 12, 2025, the New York City Council approved the city-led OneLIC Neighborhood Plan (OneLIC), rezoning 54 full or partial blocks in Long Island City, Queens. The city projects that OneLIC will result in the...more

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2025 Federal Budget: Select Tax Measures of Interest to Mining Companies

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The Canadian Federal Budget (Budget 2025),1 released on November 4, 2025, contained several proposals of interest to companies that explore for minerals in Canada. Specifically, several of these proposals directly relate to...more

Clark Hill PLC

CHPS Podcast Episode 6: Analyzing Michigan's Budget Process

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In Episode 6 of CHPS of Insight, host Chris White welcomes two members of Clark Hill Public Strategies’ Lansing team — Brad Williams, Director, and Brian O’Connell, Senior Director — for a deep dive into the Michigan state...more

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Kazakhstan Government Introduces Additional Regulations for Implementation of Investment Projects

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The Kazakhstan government recently issued new rules relating to definition of efficiency of investment projects and investors’ counter-undertakings thereunder....more

White & Case LLP

New York Power Authority Launches RFIs for Development of 1 GW of New Advanced Nuclear Capacity

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On October 30, 2025, the New York Power Authority (NYPA) issued two Requests for Information (RFIs) as part of a new initiative to develop 1 gigawatt (GW) of new, advanced nuclear generation in New York State. The RFIs seek...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Ohio Introduces Two New Housing Development Tools

Ohio’s rollout of two new housing initiatives as part of Ohio House Bill 96 comes at a critical time, as Ohio’s major industrial legacy cities face declining population projections, a challenge that, while reflective of...more

Phelps Dunbar

Louisiana Launches $150M FastSites Program to Speed Up Site Development and Infrastructure Readiness

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Louisiana Economic Development (LED) has launched the Louisiana FastSites program, a new initiative backed by the $150 million Site Investment and Infrastructure Improvement Fund created by Act 365 of the 2025 Regular...more

Maynard Nexsen

Project Catalyst: An Economic Development Podcast | Episode 17: Building the Grid of the Future with Cristina Paredes of SC Nexus...

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This episode, hosts Tina and Tushar sit down with Cristina Paredes, Executive Director of SC Nexus, South Carolina’s federally designated TechHub for advanced, resilient energy. Cristina shares how SC Nexus is transforming...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

[Event] November Bridge Series - November 6th, Covington, KY

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Join us for the November installment of The Bridge Series, where leaders from across Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky come together to share insight, innovation, and inspiration shaping our region’s future....more

Williams Mullen

North Carolina Brownfields Updates

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The North Carolina legislative Session Law 2025-53 made some important changes to the tax incentives and fee structure for North Carolina’s brownfields program. ...more

Houston Harbaugh, P.C.

Pennsylvania Data Center Siting and Permitting Act is Likely to Cause Confusion

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On September 5, 2025, Pennsylvania Senate Bill 991, the “Data Center Siting and Permitting Act” began its legislative journey with the aim of reducing red tape and attracting substantial data center investment to the...more

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[Event] Regional Economic Briefing with Economist Basu - November 18th, Gaithersburg, MD

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Join Miles & Stockbridge for our annual Regional Economic Breakfast Briefing and gain valuable insights into the key factors shaping our region, including opportunities along the I-270 corridor....more

Holland & Knight LLP

Venezuela Update: October 16, 2025 (Spanish)

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Holland & Knight's Venezuela Focus Team invites you to read our Venezuela Update, in which we discuss the latest news, trends and developments in Venezuela that impact the interests of businesses across all industry sectors. ...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Call for Action No. 6: Plan Local, Think Regional

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Not so long ago, the commercial heart of many towns and cities pulsed with life – local cafés, dry cleaners, sandwich shops and newsagents thrived on the daily rhythm of office workers spilling into the streets. Above them,...more

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Seattle Aims to Revive Vacant Storefronts ‎by Loosening Renovation Rules

Effective October 23, 2025, Seattle will make it easier for businesses and developers to occupy a vacant storefront. The City has amended its building code to ease renovation rules that govern when a building must be updated...more

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Bermuda Corporate Income Tax: Public Consultation on Proposed Tax Credits

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On 4 September 2025, the Government of Bermuda launched a public consultation on draft legislation proposing the introduction of three new tax credits under the Corporate Income Tax regime. These credits are intended to...more

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Virginia Data Center Zoning Case Highlights Need to Address Expanding Land Uses

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The “cloud” is an ever-present part of modern life. It can be difficult to watch television or to read something on the internet without seeing some reference to, or advertisement for, the “cloud”. In fact, what you are...more

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NJEDA Cannabis Business Development Grant Launching This Fall

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The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (“NJEDA”) is preparing to launch the Cannabis Business Development (“CBD”) Grant program later this fall (date to be announced). This program is specifically designed to support...more

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[Event] 2025 Southeast Ohio Reception - October 29th, Columbus, OH

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In partnership with the Voinovich School of Leadership & Public Service and Ohio Southeast, we host this annual event to gather Central Ohioans connected to Southeastern Ohio, celebrate the region, and hear updates from those...more

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Q&A with Alex Beres, executive director of the Clinton County Port Authority

In this edition of Development Incentives Quarterly, we welcome Alex Beres, executive director of the Clinton County Port Authority. We discuss how he got his start in economic development, what “success” in economic...more

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