AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTransportation: Amtrak opened a $250 million Seattle maintenance facility to service its new Airo trains on the Cascades route; the project came in $50 million under budget. Seafood: Pacific Seafood’s Newport workers returned after a fire damaged a freezing building and prompted an evacuation over possible ammonia exposure. The company says its other bayfront facilities are processing as usual. Workforce: Oregon awarded $6.4 million in career-training grants to 51 schools and education groups, supporting programs in fields including advanced manufacturing, construction and agriculture. Robotics: Agility Robotics selected Nyobolt batteries for its Digit 5 humanoid robot, which is designed to run for 90 minutes and recharge in nine. Agriculture: Oregon farmers in USDA’s Regenerative Pilot Program can now seek support for added practices such as irrigation pipelines and sprinkler systems. Construction: Oregon employers can access free or low-cost Respect Works training to improve jobsite culture and worker retention.
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