AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAmazon Legal Fight: The FTC and 22 states, including Washington, sued Amazon alleging it secretly inflated sponsored ad prices by manipulating auction rules, seeking tens of billions in damages; Amazon denies wrongdoing. Seattle Schools & Childcare: With a teachers’ strike deadline looming, Mayor Katie Wilson ordered four Seattle Parks and Recreation centers to open for free staffed drop-in childcare for kindergarten through 6th grade, plus free meals. Real Estate Rules: Compass settled a 17-month dispute with the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, keeping its “First Look” pre-marketing listings for up to 21 days under Washington’s private-listing limits. Banking Deal: Banner Bank completed its all-stock purchase of Bank of the Pacific’s parent, expanding its Western Washington footprint and adding 18 branches. Port of Anacortes Development: The Port of Anacortes is seeking developers for restaurant and mixed-use retail sites at Cap Sante Marina, with proposals due Oct. 20. Labor Market Watch: Washington’s unemployment rate fell in July, and the Tri-Cities saw unemployment drop to 3.8%—though the labor pool also contracted. Wildfire Response: Gov. Ferguson declared a Walla Walla County emergency over wildfire impacts to the Mill Creek Watershed, enabling federal help to protect drinking water and manage flood risk.
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