AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWorkforce Crunch: A new Florida TaxWatch report flags a looming labor shortage in manufacturing as more than half of workers are age 45+ and many retire within a decade—Bay Area manufacturers say they’re already trying internships and shop-floor hiring to close the gap. China Clean-Tech Retreat: Jinko Solar’s move to sell control of its Florida plant is tied to a broader pullback by Chinese clean-tech firms, with billions in U.S. projects canceled, paused, or delayed amid tougher policy and incentive uncertainty. Defense & Drones: The U.S. Air Force awarded Aevex an $18.5M contract for one-way attack drones, while DHS is planning a cross-border 5G drone/vehicle test along the U.S.-Canada line. Health Policy Shakeup: Trump named FDA food deputy Kyle Diamantas as acting commissioner after Marty Makary’s resignation—raising fresh questions about how the agency will regulate. Florida Builds Resilience: FIU’s Wall of Wind tested a full-scale manufactured home in hurricane-force conditions, showing how installation quality can make the difference between stability and failure. Local Business Moves: Wrap Technologies landed a DHS purchase order for its non-lethal response tech, and CapsCanada rebranded as Lyfe Group.
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