AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPort & Shipbuilding Funding: Florida awarded Pensacola $9M to expand shipbuilding capacity at the Port of Pensacola, backing Birdon America’s new southeastern headquarters and a planned 400,000-square-foot facility tied to Coast Guard cutter work. Manufacturing Growth Rankings: Joymind landed No. 785 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list after 441% three-year revenue growth, while CFO Worx also earned a spot (No. 448). Defense & Industrial Policy: XTEND says its Tampa-area drone work is positioned to scale as new U.S. tariffs target imported drones and components, pushing demand toward NDAA-compliant domestic production. Data Center Hardware: Jacksonville-based Duos Technologies set its Q2 2026 earnings release for Aug. 17 and reiterated its modular edge data center focus. Legal/Compliance Watch: A Florida man sued Sig Sauer over an alleged “spontaneous discharge” injury from a SIG P365. Public Safety Tech: Flock Safety announced mandatory privacy/audit changes, including shorter default data retention, amid scrutiny over license plate camera use. Food Supply Chain: Whole Foods joined a multi-state jalapeño-linked Salmonella recall tied to a contaminated Mexico farm.
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