Flood Protection Growth: Pompano Beach’s Garrison Flood Control landed on the 2026 Inc. 5000, ranking No. 63 overall and No. 2 among U.S. manufacturers, as demand rises for engineered flood barriers and storm-surge protection. Med Spa Demand Signals: A new peer-reviewed Google Trends study finds searches for Botox, laser hair removal, lip filler and microneedling increasingly pair with “med spa” queries—an indicator of shifting patient discovery habits in Florida’s healthcare-adjacent services. Rail Competition Fight: Six state attorneys general, including Florida’s, urged regulators to block the proposed UP–NS merger, arguing the competitive benefits don’t meet the public-interest bar and could raise shipping costs. Space Coast Manufacturing: Blue Origin detailed plans to rebuild and expand Cape Canaveral’s Launch Complex 36 after its May pad explosion, including a second pad and new processing facilities for New Glenn variants. Florida Infrastructure/Engineering: R.H. Moore & Associates became an authorized distributor of Profile Products to expand vegetation establishment and erosion-control solutions across the state. Local Construction Pipeline: Toll Brothers announced Maris Cove, a new waterfront luxury community in Yulee with site work underway and sales expected in early 2027. Workplace Safety Watch: A new report on engineered-stone countertop workers documents hundreds of silicosis cases in California, underscoring the compliance and health risks manufacturers face.