AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoManufacturing & Jobs: Janicki Industries, a Washington-based engineering tool maker, picked Great Falls, Montana for an $800M facility, targeting 1,000 jobs in five years and 2,000+ after buildout. Seattle Labor & Courts: Seattle urged the Ninth Circuit to keep intact its ordinance limiting app-based worker deactivations after Uber and Instacart challenged it as a First Amendment issue. Consumer & Retail: Costco moved to dismiss a California class action over alleged “preservatives” in its $5 rotisserie chicken, arguing the ingredients cited aren’t preservatives under FDA rules. Transportation Policy: Washington and Oregon transportation commissions discussed Interstate Bridge tolling plans, with proposed rates starting around $1.55 and topping near $4.70 depending on the plan, with final rates due in late 2027. Energy & Infrastructure: A report says U.S. container imports may rise in June then cool later, as tariffs and fuel costs weigh on demand. Local Community: Edmonds launched “Edmonds Serves,” positioning itself as the first U.S. “Community of Service.”
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