AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBoeing: The company plans to cut about 5% of its commercial-airplane workforce as production ramps slow. Boeing employs 65,000 people in Washington, though it hasn’t said which programs will be affected. Small Businesses: Mount Vernon shop owners say the closed SR 536 bridge has sharply reduced customer traffic and sales. Local Budgets: Chelan is weighing a 1% property-tax levy increase that could bring in about $26,000 for its 2027 budget. Seattle Startups: Engineer Jerome Joof launched Yonnii, a delivery platform aimed at helping independent and ethnic stores reach customers without the high commissions charged by larger apps. Washington Tax Policy: Voters upheld the state’s millionaires tax, though its future may still face court challenges. Industry and Investment: Longview’s Nippon Dynawave mill is targeting a December restart after a deadly chemical spill shut it down; the plant employs about 500 people. Seattle-area defense-tech company Shield AI also plans to acquire radar maker Echodyne in a reported $5.3 billion deal. Regional Connections: SeaPort Airlines plans to resume direct Spokane–Olympia flights in January.
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