AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoM&A in Florida manufacturing: Florida Ice and Farm (FIFCO) has sold its American operations, including Genesee Brewing Company, to Saothair Capital Partners, with plans to bring back the North American Breweries name and leadership. Trade policy: New tariffs on Chinese drones took effect Thursday, with duties up to 100% for heavier drones and those using thermal imaging—raising costs for U.S. users like law enforcement and search-and-rescue. Autonomous mobility: Tesla’s Cybercab rollout begins in Austin, with the no-steering-wheel, no-pedals vehicle positioned as the next step for its Robotaxi network, including service already in parts of Florida. Local governance and tech: St. Lucie County commissioners voted to stop issuing permits for Flock cameras and other automated vehicle ID systems after a state directive to remove them from Florida highways. Workforce and training: UWF was named a U.S. DOT Maritime Administration Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education, targeting Gulf Coast shipbuilding talent pipelines. Capital markets: Equivu Capital announced the sale of S2 Manufacturing to Belgium’s LEFORT, expanding global metal recycling equipment reach.
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