AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 minutes agoLocal Media: Carpenter Media will combine four South King County weeklies into one, leaving Washington with 96 newspapers as the chain seeks savings on rising costs. Waterfront Cleanup: The Port of Port Angeles is weighing support for a demonstration to barge toxic waste from the former Rayonier mill site to an authorized landfill, a possible alternative to permanently capping it on the waterfront. Jobs and Costs: Amazon has opened a Kelso distribution center expected to bring 1,500 jobs, while Alaska Airlines’ 200 layoffs include more than 100 Washington workers as fuel costs climb. A Woodinville manufacturing plant closure will eliminate 103 jobs. Business Climate: Nearly half of Seattle businesses have considered moving or downsizing, according to a recent survey. The city has cut rates on small-business loans to 4% as it expands access to capital. Transportation Taxes: Washington drivers pay about 96.5 cents per gallon in combined fuel taxes; the state’s 56.5-cent levy is constitutionally dedicated to roads, highways and bridges.
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