AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFactory Tech: Tampa-based Circuitry.ai raised growth funding to expand AI software that helps manufacturers process warranty claims and equipment repairs, a response to costly claims and a shrinking pool of experienced technicians. Medical Manufacturing: Miami Lakes-based Cordis won FDA approval for a drug-coated balloon catheter; production will take place at its California facilities, where the company is preparing to hire 50 workers. Food Safety: The FDA cited recurring sanitation problems at a Florida cheese manufacturer, raising fresh concerns for the state’s food-processing sector. Input Costs: Soaring sulfur prices are squeezing fertilizer makers and other industries. Florida Sen. Rick Scott has urged federal action as supply disruptions push sulfur above $1,000 a ton. Florida-Made Products: St. Petersburg’s Nardo’s Natural has shifted from selling skincare under its own label toward manufacturing products for other brands. Workforce Pipeline: Polk State College is offering tuition-free night classes for its CNC Production Specialist program, training students for in-demand manufacturing work.
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