Workforce & Training: Miller Electric Co. and Milwaukee Tool are backing Junior Achievement of North Florida’s Experiential Learning Center with $50,000, aiming to rebuild electrical training and strengthen pathways from classroom to skilled trades. Packaging & Sustainability: IPG launched a new PCR Air Pillow Film with 50% recycled content (35% post-consumer, 15% post-industrial) made in the U.S. at a TRUE Zero Waste facility. Defense Manufacturing: M-tron Industries won $4M in production contracts for RF components for a next-gen U.S. electronic warfare program, with work in Orlando through 2027. Aerospace Deal: Aura Aero acquired VoltAero, combining hybrid-electric propulsion know-how with Aura’s industrial footprint and flight-test experience. Space & Power Tech: City Labs in Miami is preparing the BOHR CubeSat for a SpaceX Transporter-17 launch, testing a long-lasting tritium nuclear battery payload. Florida Consumer/Facilities: Plumbing Detectives expanded polybutylene pipe inspection services in Sarasota and Charlotte counties as insurance scrutiny grows around aging plumbing systems. Local Business: Jacksonville Transportation Authority CEO Nathaniel P. Ford Sr. announced he’ll resign effective Jan. 8, 2027, after 13+ years leading major transit projects. Tech in the Market: Tesla launched robotaxi service in Miami, expanding beyond Texas and California.