Aerospace: Boeing delivered just 32 737 MAX jets in October, its lowest monthly total in nearly a year, and plans to cut 5% of its commercial-airplane workforce as production setbacks persist. Seattle Tech: Financial technology firm Plaid plans a Westlake office in January, aiming to double its local workforce to about 80 by July. Energy: New state tax incentives are giving Washington’s sustainable aviation fuel industry a boost, while debate over converting Centralia’s idled coal plant to natural gas highlights concerns about reliable power. Industrial Growth: Seattle climbed in a national commercial real estate demand index, supported by industrial job trends; federal officials are also seeking proposals for industrial uses of Hanford land, with data centers among the possibilities. Transportation: Cracks at the Orcas Island ferry terminal have barred large vehicles, disrupting truck deliveries. Healthcare Competition: Washington’s attorney general sued DaVita and Fresenius, alleging their noncompete agreements for dialysis medical directors limit competition and patient choice.