AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSpace Coast Manufacturing: Space Florida approved up to $24.2M for Blue Origin’s Project Horizon, backing an 830,000-sq-ft New Glenn upper-stage manufacturing expansion that targets 500 jobs and about $600M in capital as the company pushes to resume flights later this year. Port & Supply Chain: JAXPORT is moving ahead with major expansion work to handle shifting global shipping routes, positioning Jacksonville as a bigger Asia gateway as more direct cargo runs arrive. Workforce & Training: Santa Fe College in Gainesville broke ground on a $16M Automotive Technology Training Center to start classes in fall 2027, adding advanced diagnostics and simulators for up to 60 students per semester. Local Industry Growth: Washington County approved a tax incentive for Evolution Welding in Chipley, aiming to add 40–60 welding and fabrication jobs with apprenticeships via Florida Panhandle Technical College. Food Safety Lawsuits: A Florida family sued Campbell Soup and Walmart over alleged worm-contaminated SpaghettiOs, claiming serious illness after the product was eaten in 2024. Biotech Policy Gap: A Florida biotech leader argues the state’s biotech momentum is real, but policy and workforce pipelines still lag behind the economic shift.
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