AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWorkforce Costs: Washington’s childcare shortage is estimated to cost parents $5 billion in lost earnings and businesses $1.3 billion a year, with King County bearing about 60% of the losses. Hiring: Seattle-based Amazon plans to add more than 300,000 seasonal workers nationwide, up 20% from last year, at an average $20 an hour. Maritime Economy: The Port of Seattle closed a record cruise season with nearly 2 million passengers and an estimated $1.2 billion in regional economic impact; 66% of ships used shore power. Clean Energy: Seattle startup Endurance Energy says it generated net electricity in a subsea geothermal test, a step toward developing power from the ocean floor. Ferry Service: A Washington State Ferries engineer says uncompetitive pay is worsening crew shortages and missed sailings, and argues higher compensation is key to reliable service. Financial Oversight: Seattle-based Coinme agreed to a $2.5 million multistate settlement over anti-money-laundering violations and must end its cryptocurrency kiosk operations by January 2027.
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