The Regional Chamber held a “Good Evening Canfield” event at Waypoint 4180 on Thursday, with local leaders talking about a successful 2025 and revealing a few things for 2026.

Chris Gagin, representing CTW Development Corp., shared details of the many developments CTW has brought to the area.

“We have 1.5 million square feet of office space in the county,” he said. “In Westford we have $180,000,000 in residential and commercial construction, providing 650 construction jobs.”

He said the Westford residential property tax paid in 2025 came in at $2,163,878.29. With the Kennsington Hotels, the bed tax will bring in $206,086.99 that was paid for 2024.

Looking to the future, Gagin presented the next project, a new assisted and independent living facility at Westford. The new facility will house 69 independent living units and 60 assisted living units.

“Westford will continue to grow,” he said.

Gagin also gave away the secret behind Waypoint 4180.

“Waypoint is a navigation term,” Gagin said. “Chuck Whitman (founder and CEO of CTW Development) is a pilot and is used to the term. The facility we are in lies 41 degrees north and 80.7 degrees west, thus the name Waypoint 4180.”

Following Gagin, Canfield School Superintendent Joe Knoll took the mic and gave an update on the schools. He went over the summer expenses that included $535,000 to complete phase II of the parking lot paving project and $80,000 for a new roof section at the middle school.

Knoll also highlighted the new sports stadium scoreboard that resident Josh Cohol raised $250,000 for.

Knoll included the new camera system at the high school.

“We have new AI technology called ZeroEyes,” he said. “It uses our cameras and can spot a gun and inform proper authorities in seconds.”

He closed by reminding everyone that the Canfield High School football team is 8-0, with two regular-season games to go.

Mayor Don Dragish opened with some interesting rankings. He said Canfield is ranked the No. 1 community in Ohio for retirees and is in the top 50 nationally, according to GoBankingRates’ lists.

On construction, Dragish let attendees know the new Canfield Plaza is complete and the first resident, Cockeye Creamery, is open.

“There is more good stuff coming,” he said.

Besides Cockeye, Canfield Township Trustee Marie Cartwright ran down a list of new businesses in the township, including Aldi, Horizon Infusions, Cardinal Credit Union, Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop, Youngstown Clothing Company, Grain and Berry, and The Rusty Mug.

Also, Cartwright said the Millennial Moments Joint Economic Development District has 10 new builds under construction and a new doctor’s practice through Salem Hospital.

For 2026, the township will be looking to adopt an updated set of zoning regulations.

Cartwright pointed out five Legacy Drive homes and a few of Chuck Whitman’s homes will be in the upcoming Parade of Homes.

There also will be improvements in 2026 in the township park.

“Our pickleball court is set to open in 2026, and we are looking at adding a bocce court,” Cartwright said.