Troy Mix

Acting Director @DelawareIPA; #Pitt & #UDel grad; Small-town guy; Tweets on #publicservice #freight #innovation & whims of a 40-something dad; Views are my own

[Troy Mix @TDMix]

Want. https://t.co/pBjbpfxkLf

[Del Biz Roundtable @DelawareBRT]

Where are the smart money VCs staying? #Delaware. "Our answer remains: Delaware is the best place for high growth, venture-backed companies to incorporate."
https://t.co/rlhoHuyYlc

[Cathy Roberson @cmroberson06]

No blog post or probably Wednesday LTI newsletter this week. Instead, I'll be hanging out with @TDMix tomorrow & Tuesday. 😀

[Troy Mix @TDMix]

LAST CALL: Register for the 6/16 Delmarva Freight Summit 🛤️ - https://t.co/5C80UGMNL7

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REMINDER: Register Today for the 6/16 Delmarva Freight Summit 🚢 - https://t.co/IJ0GhUMPmY

[Troy Mix @TDMix]

They were really shouting "Boon, Boon," as in AI will be a boon for the economy, I mean sure there will be some disruption, but when everything works out there'll be more work and money than ever. After all, this was an educated crowd. https://t.co/XyBrx5kKYM

[Troy Mix @TDMix]

"Of the $110 trillion in global GDP, AI capital expenditure represents $1 trillion this year, with another $7 trillion to $8 trillion more capex added in the next five years"
https://t.co/8y2TgB92rK

[Troy Mix @TDMix]

"Every enthusiastic A.I. adopter I know is working harder than ever because there is more they can do" https://t.co/vSPIQRW3iD

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"American manufacturers grew in April for the fourth month in a row — the longest streak in four years — but an embryonic recovery faces fresh hurdles from rising oil prices and higher inflation tied to the Iran war" https://t.co/ZqrYsk2138 via @MarketWatch

[Troy Mix @TDMix]

"Barclays finalized the $800 million acquisition of Best Egg on Friday, bringing the Delaware-based personal loan origination company into the fold of the multinational bank and financial services company"
https://t.co/mM8d7LgFWZ

[Troy Mix @TDMix]

8/ Plus: the Carper Collaborative on Climate and Jobs launched at UD with nearly 200 attendees and the full Delaware Congressional delegation.

Full roundup in the newsletter 👇
https://t.co/No2p0qNRer #EconDev #NetDE

[Troy Mix @TDMix]

1/ New issue of First State Economic Development News + Notes is out.

Delaware's port expansion, rail freight revival, EV grid tech, startup ecosystem — and the national stories connecting to all of it.

https://t.co/No2p0qNRer

🧵👇

[Troy Mix @TDMix]

7/ And a must-read: how Loudoun County, VA went all-in on data centers.

The U.S. spent ~$425B on data centers in 2025. In Loudoun, they now fund 45% of county tax revenue — paying for schools, roads, and parks while cutting homeowner tax rates 40%.

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Register for the 6/16 Delmarva Freight Summit 🚢 - https://t.co/YUH6MPBHCs

[Troy Mix @TDMix]

Calling all undergrads: For future reference, I'm likely to hire you if you mention the Belt and Road initiative in your personal statement. Well played.