AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRetail Expansion: Alo is planning a two-level store in downtown Seattle, while Bellevue is set to gain a Wagyu House restaurant in the former Din Tai Fung space at Lincoln Square. Both moves bring new tenants to prominent retail districts. Sonics Bid: Seattle’s NBA expansion hopes look less certain after Commissioner Adam Silver reportedly raised Mexico City as an alternative; the league had previously explored expansion in Seattle and Las Vegas. State Pay and Budget: A citizen panel froze Gov. Bob Ferguson’s salary for two years, citing strained state finances and state workers’ lack of across-the-board raises. Economic Outlook: Washington lost 15,400 jobs as unemployment dipped to 4.8%, according to a recent state employment report. Big Investment, Big Costs: A report puts U.S. data-center investment at $10 trillion, prompting questions about tax breaks and the strain new facilities could place on state power supplies.
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