AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAgriculture: Washington confirmed its first H5N1 cases in dairy cattle, quarantining two Yakima County farms. Officials say the public risk is low, while farmworkers face greater exposure concerns. Clean Energy Manufacturing: Avalanche Energy plans to build its first fusion-machine plant in the Tri-Cities, with hundreds of jobs expected. Technology and Workforce: The federal suspension of Microsoft’s green-card sponsorship process has unsettled Seattle-area tech workers, raising questions about the company’s ability to retain some H-1B employees. Aerospace: Boeing is sending about 1,000 Moses Lake mechanics to help build new jets, even as questions emerge over whether some aircraft may need rework. Wildfire Prevention: WSU and Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories are teaming up on research that could help predict fires days in advance. Power Grid: Puget Sound Energy received a $40.2 million federal grant to modernize the regional transmission system.
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