AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAerospace: Gov. Bob Ferguson created a Space Council to keep Washington competitive and explore commercial launch capabilities. The state has more than 90 space companies and 13,000 industry workers. Trade & Industry: Washington and Denmark signed a cooperation agreement covering maritime and industrial decarbonization, port development, sustainable fuels and circular manufacturing. Manufacturing: Blue Origin plans lab, development and light production work at a 266,000-square-foot Des Moines site, with hundreds of jobs expected at full capacity. Boeing: Production headwinds persist: Boeing delayed its 737 output target, while a supplier dispute has halted 777 freighter production for nearly two months. Transportation: Amtrak opened its $250 million Seattle maintenance facility to service Cascades’ new Airo trains; it was completed on time and $50 million under budget. Labor: Washington’s minimum wage rises 3.5% to $17.73 an hour on Jan. 1, 2027. Agriculture: Bird flu cases in Washington dairy herds tripled to 27 in a week, with a new detection in Benton County.
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