AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDefense Manufacturing: Seattle-area Shield AI won a $150 million Navy contract to advance its autonomous fighter jet and plans a major production facility in Des Moines. Seattle startup Overland AI also unveiled an autonomous vehicle selected by the Marine Corps. Tech Workforce: The Trump administration suspended Microsoft’s access to a green-card program for H-1B workers, alleging fraud; the Redmond company had not commented. Energy and Data Centers: Puget Sound Energy received a $40.2 million federal grant to modernize the regional grid, as customers push back on proposed rate hikes. Klickitat County is also seeing a surge in data-center proposals, amid growing calls for a statewide pause. Transportation: Ferry service disruptions have exposed ongoing staffing and reliability strains across Washington State Ferries. Business and Agriculture: Seattle’s minimum wage is set to rise to $22.14 in 2027, a cost concern for small businesses, while Pacific Northwest apple growers await long-delayed access to Australia.
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