Workforce & Training: Polk State College will launch a new CDL training program with a $2 million FloridaCommerce grant, adding an 80,000-square-foot behind-the-wheel driving pad at its Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center in Bartow, with support for logistics, aviation/aerospace, manufacturing and defense employers. Defense Manufacturing: AeroVironment won a $464.8 million U.S. Army contract for LOCUST® X3 counter-UAS laser systems under the E-HEL program, marking a shift from prototype to production for directed-energy air defense. Defense Jobs Expansion: Liberty Alliance is expanding in Mississippi with a long-term lease for 34,000+ square feet of hangar space at Stennis International Airport, expected to add 13–15 jobs tied to unmanned systems mission support. Food Manufacturing Supply Chain: Hodo recalled more than 10,000 cases of pre-cooked tofu in 29 states after ink contamination concerns tied to packaging; no illnesses reported. Florida Policy & Tech Oversight: FDOT ordered “De-Flocking,” removing automated license plate readers from state highway rights of way over misuse and privacy concerns, with local agencies moving to comply. Energy Storage for Industry: MN8 Energy, Eos Energy and Google announced a clean, dispatchable capacity plan for the PJM grid using solar plus long-duration zinc storage to support data center demand.