The "Made in Japan" label used to be a mark of progress, but Japanese manufacturing has declined rapidly. Now, the automobile industry, the last bastion of the country s technology, has fallen behind in the transition to electric vehicles.
In Winter Haven, it’s an idea still heating up and one the city is still studying. Monday, commissioners approved a Memorandum of Understanding with COAST to begin studying the transit system and the feasibility of bringing it to Downtown Winter Haven full time.