AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoData Center Demand: Developers have asked BPA and Klickitat PUD for up to 5,655 megawatts to serve six proposed data centers—enough for millions of homes. A local petition seeks a moratorium as the county works on rules. Food and Freight: Yakima’s Washington Fruit packs about 8 million apples a day using AI-trained robots and high-speed cameras. Meanwhile, apple shipments have resumed through Wallula’s rail transloading hub, reconnecting growers with northeastern markets. Tri-Cities Investment: Fusion startup Avalanche Energy plans to build a manufacturing facility in the region, with hundreds of jobs anticipated. The Ironman race is also set to return through 2029 after drawing more than 2,100 athletes and an estimated $6.5 million to $7.5 million in visitor spending. Private Capital: Gov. Bob Ferguson nominated 99 Washington communities for federal Opportunity Zones, which aim to attract investment to eligible areas; final designations are expected in 2027. Seattle Business Rules: The city has enacted a ban on surveillance pricing, restricting businesses from setting prices based on personal data.
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