AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBoeing Comeback in Everett: Boeing marked expanded 737 MAX production with a ribbon-cutting for the new “North Line” in Everett, aiming for a gradual ramp-up as the company rebuilds output after past MAX setbacks. Downtown Seattle Tax Pressure: A Downtown Seattle Association report ties Seattle’s soaring downtown office vacancy (36.5%) to the payroll “Jumpstart” tax and warns that more taxes could push more jobs out. Seattle Festival Goes Reusable: West Seattle Summerfest kicked off as Seattle’s first fully reusable major festival, replacing single-use plastics with reusable serviceware. Public Safety & Community Aid: A volunteer firefighter in Vantage lost his home to the Ryegrass Coulee wildfire; neighbors launched a GoFundMe to help him rebuild. Healthcare Costs Under the Microscope: A look at how big healthcare companies keep drug prices high highlights how multiple corporate layers can keep costs elevated. Local Business Leadership: HPM Building Supply announced leadership changes tied to plans to open a new wood-treating facility in Washington this fall. Sports Business Note: Cardinals extended rookie JJ Wetherholt for eight years, $112.5 million, underscoring how MLB teams lock in young talent amid a shifting draft-and-broadcast landscape.
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