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First Call: Helmet manufacturer responds to Aaron Rodgers' complaints; potential progress on Trey Hendrickson's contract
Pittsburgh Tribune Review - Pennsylvania
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June 16, 2025
“First Call” returns Monday with reaction to Aaron Rodgers’ complaints about his new helmet at Pittsburgh Steelers’ minicamp. Nick Chubb bids a gracious goodbye to Cleveland. There is some Pitt football recruiting news. Plus, an AFC North pass...
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 6.16.25
Florida Politics
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June 16, 2025
Good Monday morning. Today, we begin running our list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians until we reach the No. 1 spot on Friday. As it typically does, this list contains some familiar faces. But it also has surprises, like who landed at the...
Florida Poly, UCF Co-Host Prominent International Industrial Engineering Conference
West Orlando News - Florida
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June 15, 2025
Florida Poly and UCF are co-hosts of a prominent international industrial engineering conference coming to Central Florida. Top industrial engineering and operations management professionals from more than 40 countries will gather in Central...
IPG Manufacturing Facility In North Carolina Receives ISO 50001 Certification
Adhesive & Sealants Industry
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June 16, 2025
IPG recently announced that its Midland, North Carolina, manufacturing facility has achieved ISO 50001:2018 certification. The certification shows IPG Midland’s commitment to continuously improving its energy performance and reducing its...
How a Florida county’s 22,000-acre reserve balances growth and preservation
Tampa Bay Times - Florida
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As Palm Beach County’s population swells, the desire to develop has followed suit. But amid the rise of new residents and construction, county officials also have worked to create a harmonious relationship between the need for new development and...
Pharma manufacturing 'boom' faces high costs, potential delays
Yahoo Finance
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With more than $270 billion in commitments to date, a new wave of pharmaceutical manufacturing is slated to hit the US. At least, that’s what the industry is trying to project. Take Johnson & Johnson's (JNJ) $55 billion over the next four years,...
Boeing whistleblower raises new theory over Air India crash as he reveals 'chaotic and dangerous manufacturing' at air giant's factories
Daily Mail
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June 14, 2025
A new theory over the devastating Air India crash, where all 242 passengers but one were killed, as a Boeing whistleblower makes claims about 'chaotic and dangerous manufacturing' at factories. Ed Pierson, a former high-level Boeing manager who...
Economic uncertainty brewing in some corners of Wisconsin's economy
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Wisconsin
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Wisconsin's economy shows mixed signals, with low unemployment but slowing hiring and consumer spending. Businesses across various sectors, including manufacturing, automotive, and grocery, express concerns about tariffs and uncertain economic...
Florida Commission Accepts First Hurricane Models Under New Standards
Insurance Journal
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June 12, 2025
The Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology has accepted new loss models from Karen Clark & Co. and Cotality, the first to meet the commission’s latest standards. KCC’s Version 5.0 incorporates two more years of climate and...
Former FirstEnergy executive sheds light on Ohio HB 6 machinations, denies culpability
Ohio Capital Journal
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June 16, 2025
In a PUCO hearing Friday, Ohioans got an inside glimpse of the largest bribery scandal in state history. Dennis Chack, a former FirstEnergy executive who previously pled the Fifth, took the stand to answer questions from attorneys representing...
DISNEY PARKS IN THE U.S. GENERATE USD 67 BILLION PER YEAR
Tourism Review
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Disney recently shared an Oxford Economics study suggesting its California and Florida parks have quite an impact – about $66.9 billion a year for the US economy. That figure, of course, includes direct spending, plus all the knock-on effects, and...
Point Blank Enterprises to create 300 jobs in Wakulla County, Florida
Post Online Media
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June 13, 2025
Florida Point Blank Enterprises These jobs will be created through the expansion of Point Blank Enterprises, a leading manufacturer of body armor and protective solutions for military and law enforcement. Point Blank Enterprises’ expansion will...
InfoComm 2025 breaks show record for end user attendance
Installation
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June 16, 2025
More than a third (35 percent) of the 30,998 attendees were end users at this year's InfoComm, in Orlando, Florida, which provided an expansive programme with multiple highlights InfoComm 2025 set a show record for end user attendance,...
Cytiva completing $1.6 billion in investments
European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer
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June 16, 2025
Cytiva, a Danaher company, has completed expansion projects in several locations in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Set to continue through 2028, these expansions will meet increased customer demand as part of Cytiva’s long-term growth plan...
FAMU architecture grads leave big imprint in Tallahassee
Tallahassee Democrat - Florida
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In April 2025, the School of Architecture and Engineering Technology at Florida A&M University celebrated 50 years of academic success with a “Golden Jubilee.” Established in 1975 as a School of Architecture (SOA), today it is a fully accredited...
Florida Gov. DeSantis headed to Paris Air Show
The Palm Beach Post - Florida
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Gov. Ron DeSantis will fly to France next week to attend the 55th International Paris Air Show as part of a trade and business development mission, his office said June 11. “Florida’s focus on manufacturing, aviation, and the space industry...
Williams International Plans Okaloosa County, Florida, Manufacturing Operations
Area Development
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June 9, 2025
Related Research Williams International, a manufacturer of small gas turbine engines, plans to establish operations in Okaloosa County, Florida. The more than $1 billion project is expected to create at least 330 jobs. The investment will include...
Florida congressional delegation urges Donald Trump to relocate NASA to Florida
Florida Politics
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June 11, 2025
Members of Florida’s congressional delegation are launching a push to bring NASA headquarters to Florida. U.S. Sen. Rick Scott led a letter to President Donald Trump signed by 24 members of the Florida delegation from both sides of the aisle...
What Makes the Midwest so Attractive to Medtech Manufacturers
Industrial Equipment News - Wisconsin
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June 12, 2025
Medical device CDMO TekniPlex recently cut the ribbon on its newest facility, a 200,000-square-foot ISO-certified factory that aligns with the company’s newly formed Barrier Protection Systems segment. Among the already-installed equipment at the...
DeSantis to lead Florida trade mission to Paris Air Show, promote aerospace investment
WCJB - TV 20 News - Florida
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June 12, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCJB) - Governor Ron DeSantis will lead an international trade and business development mission to France from June 16 to June 18. The mission is to highlight Florida’s status as a global hub for aerospace, aviation, defense,...