EV & Dealmaking: Kintyre Holdings is entering the electric vehicle market via a partnership with Florida-based Rush Hour Engineering, using its Affinity Ventures Group unit to expand an EV brand across the Caribbean starting in Jamaica, with distribution focused on JMEV vehicles. Manufacturing Tech in Florida: Rapta opened a Florida regional headquarters in Orlando to support aerospace, defense, space, and advanced manufacturing customers, pitching faster ramp-ups and standardized workforce performance through its manufacturing intelligence platform. Industrial Software for Garment Production: Goodwill South Florida rolled out Lectra’s Valia Manufacturing to modernize cutting-room planning, aiming for nearly a 99% reduction in planning time for its large-scale U.S. military garment output. Grid & Power Access: FERC issued show-cause orders to six grid operators, pressing them to justify or revise rules for connecting big electricity users like AI data centers and manufacturing facilities. Workforce & Quality: MARTAC signed an agreement with Intrepid Powerboats to scale production of autonomous surface vessels by building hulls and structures, targeting 200–300 USVs annually. Public Health & Safety: USDA announced a $105M New World Screwworm research and response push to improve detection, containment, and elimination of the livestock parasite. Florida Manufacturing Spotlight: Fourteen Charlotte County products are competing in Florida Chamber’s “Coolest Thing Made in Florida,” with public voting open through July 1.