AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoData Centers & Energy Demand: Reports say Northwest utilities are increasingly turning to gas—via new infrastructure, generator permits, and out-of-state purchases—to keep up with data center growth, raising concerns Washington and Oregon could miss emissions targets. Local Governance: Seattle is weighing a one-year moratorium on large data centers while Amazon engineers push back at a City Council hearing, arguing Big Tech is pouring money into data centers as it cuts jobs. Industrial Safety: Washington’s Warm Springs Tribal Chairman Dennis White III issued condolences after the Longview Nippon Dynawave “white liquor” spill and urged protection of the Columbia River. Infrastructure & Construction: The Hansen Road I-90 overpass in Moses Lake is set for demolition in early July, with a new overpass to follow. Manufacturing & Jobs: Janicki Industries plans an $800M Great Falls, Montana campus, targeting 1,000 jobs in five years and 2,000+ long term. Convenience Retail: Maverik’s new CFO and other leadership moves highlight continued churn in the convenience-store sector.
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