Kratos will build Elroy Air's Chaparral cargo drones in Sacramento, adding more than 50 jobs and aiming to start production in late 2026.

First Hawaiian will acquire TriCo Bancshares in an all‑stock deal that creates a roughly $34B Pacific bank while keeping Tri Counties Bank’s local brand intact.

International Paper will close its Aurora sheet plant and shut converting operations in Elk Grove and Barrington by the end of Q3 2026, shifting customers and capital. Workers and local officials are waiting for WARN notices and more detail.