AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTech & Jobs: Qualtrics is laying off 117 Seattle employees after its $6.75B Press Ganey acquisition, with separations set for Oct. 18. Gig Economy & Corporate Cuts: Uber plans to cut about 10% of staff (roughly 3,300 roles), with around 100 positions in Seattle and an expected Nov. 2 separation date. Local Business Growth: Golden Services LLC expanded its moving services into DuPont and Silverdale, aiming at military relocation demand near JBLM and Naval Base Kitsap. Public Health & Food Safety: Washington health investigators say a raw milk dairy, Dungeness Valley Creamery, was the likely source of four E. coli cases, but a later sample tested negative and no recall was recommended. Agriculture Tech: Cornell-led orchard robotics research is getting a $7.5M USDA grant to reduce labor strain with robots for pollinating, thinning, harvesting and weeding. Labor Watch: Cannabis workers at The Herbal Gardens in Tacoma are planning an action over stalled first-contract talks. Transportation & Infrastructure: WSDOT says a wildfire destroyed the Risbeck trestle east of Colfax; rail service won’t be restored on that inactive stretch. Community Mental Health: First Responders Children’s Foundation launched a free counseling and resiliency program for first responders’ children in Washington.
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