AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBiomanufacturing: Genentech has broken ground on a $750 million Hillsboro expansion that will double its facility’s size and add about 250 manufacturing jobs, with operations planned for 2031. Transportation: Two Oregon state-backed rail projects costing more than $70 million remain mostly idle, raising questions about returns on public investment in freight infrastructure. Technology: Hillsboro is moving to restrict land for data centers, as demand for computing space collides with local land-use decisions. Food and Retail: Oregon bakery brand Ocemiam opened its first permanent kiosk at Washington Square in Tigard, joining more than 30 Portland-area grocery stores carrying its products. Energy: Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden joined six senators urging President Trump to reverse a Russian diesel deal they say conflicts with federal law, amid high fuel costs.
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