AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 minutes agoNational Security: A Richland Hanford-area DOE employee, Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy, was arrested and charged with trying to provide material support to the Iran-backed Houthis, including alleged purchases of explosive and drone components tied to his engineering background. Aerospace & Labor: Boeing’s white-collar engineers ratified a new contract, averting a potential strike; the deal includes a 10% immediate raise and an average 32% pay increase over four years. Local Space Policy: Kent Mayor Dana Ralph is joining Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson’s new Governor’s Space Council, aiming to help local firms scale and keep the state competitive in the space economy. Higher Ed & Research: WSU and Heritage University both appear in U.S. News rankings, with WSU Tri-Cities included via system-wide program categories. Tech & Business: Seattle’s downtown job base shrank by about 18,600 jobs since 2024, with the biggest losses in information technology, professional services, and construction. Energy: Amazon signed a 20-year nuclear power deal to secure steady electricity for growing data center demand. Public Health: A study presented in Seattle links below-knee amputation to higher short- and long-term mortality and more new psychiatric diagnoses.
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