AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPublic Transit & Real Estate: Sound Transit will hold an Oct. 6 drop-in session in West Seattle for tenants and property owners affected by transit expansion, offering face-to-face help on acquisition and relocation. Defense & Manufacturing: Shield AI is setting up a three-state U.S. industrial network for its X-BAT autonomous fighter, with series production in Des Moines, Washington, flight testing and sustainment in Kansas, and prototyping in Texas. Food Safety: Gias Foods recalled frozen Bettergoods Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine sold at Walmart nationwide after routine sampling flagged possible Listeria contamination; no illnesses reported. Labor & Cost Pressures: Seattle’s minimum wage is set to rise to $22.14 an hour in 2027, continuing the city’s inflation-linked increases. Housing Affordability: Common Roots Housing Trust broke ground on seven “forever affordable” homes in Walla Walla using a community land trust model. EV & Policy: Washington joined a lawsuit over weaker fuel economy rules, while state leaders push back on Canada’s plan to fast-track a new oil pipeline to B.C.
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