Irving Pulp & Paper’s Saint John Mill is receiving a CA$660 million upgrade, funded by the Canada Infrastructure Bank, to replace 1970s-era equipment with state-of-the-art technology. The renovation, known as Project NextGen, will create local jobs, bolster renewable energy production, and support the region’s long-term economic growth.

U.S. defense contractor Anduril Industries is set to build “Arsenal 1,” an advanced manufacturing facility in central Ohio that will create 4,000 jobs, officials announced Thursday. The project marks a significant boost to the region’s burgeoning high-tech sector.