Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing: Doncasters (DPC Holdings) will open a $50M superalloy manufacturing operation in Auburn at the Farnborough Air Show, creating about 70 jobs in three years and expanding Alabama’s supply for aerospace and industrial gas turbine engines. EV Supply Chain: Hyundai and SK On’s HSBMA battery joint venture began commercial production of EV battery cells in Georgia, feeding Hyundai/Kia/Genesis plants in the U.S. Construction & Skilled Trades: South Power Electric (Fultondale) and KASH & CO Construction (commercial design-build) both earned 2026 Best of Alabama awards, highlighting ongoing demand for reliable labor and project delivery. Auto Manufacturing: North American Lighting’s Muscle Shoals plant earned a 2026 Best of Alabama award, underscoring Alabama’s role as a tier-one automotive supplier. Public Health & Food Safety: FDA updates keep the Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce recall in focus across 27 states, including Alabama, as cyclospora concerns continue to ripple through grocery supply chains. Rural Health Policy: Sen. Katie Britt’s Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act advanced in the Senate, aiming to boost emergency maternity care capacity in Alabama’s maternal-care deserts. Workforce & Food Assistance: A new report says 81,800 Alabamians lost SNAP benefits since last year, as federal rules tighten and states face higher cost pressure. Data Centers & Power Costs: 23 Republican governors signed Trump’s Ratepayer Protection Pledge to limit utility cost impacts from data centers—Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey included.