Healthcare Manufacturing & Access: Florida AG James Uthmeier launched antitrust probes into CVS/Caremark, alleging predatory drug pricing and unfair steering that squeezes independent pharmacies and limits consumer choice. Workforce Pipeline: Charlotte County broke ground on a Southwest Florida Advanced Manufacturing Training Center aimed at CNC and welding training, building a local pipeline for skilled trade jobs. Mobile Clinic Production: Akumin (Tampa) and Wisconsin manufacturer CGS Premier formed Mobile Healthcare Innovations to scale production of Akumin AXIS relocatable imaging/oncology clinics, targeting faster delivery and job growth. Housing & Manufactured Housing: A major housing package cleared Congress, with authors saying it cuts red tape for housing construction, especially manufactured housing. Space Coast Manufacturing & STEM: SpaceX’s Starfall demo mission launched from Cape Canaveral to test a disk-shaped cargo reentry capsule for future in-space manufacturing and rapid delivery; Brevard Public Schools also highlighted SpaceX scholarships tied to aerospace and advanced manufacturing careers. Policy Fight Over Packaging: Florida joined a multistate lawsuit challenging California’s plastics packaging law as unconstitutional and costly for manufacturers and consumers nationwide. Port Jobs: Pensacola advanced toward a $76M grant tied to a shipyard expansion expected to support 2,000 jobs.