AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoConsumer Finance: Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield is leading 16 states and Washington, D.C., against a bill he says could let online lenders evade state protections and charge Oregonians triple-digit interest. Data Centers & Power: A new study finds Oregon’s data center industry lacks transparency, even as it brings some benefits; meanwhile, PGE has requested a rate increase, amid mounting concern over electricity costs. Agriculture: Bird flu cases are rising among ducks and geese in the Willamette Valley, prompting wildlife officials to ask residents to report dead birds. Rural Infrastructure: Warm Springs Telecom won a $17 million federal ReConnect grant to expand broadband in rural Oregon. Manufacturing & Logistics: Redmond is promoting its role as Central Oregon’s manufacturing hub, while a Eugene warehouse rail spur is back in service after 20 years, with its first steel shipment expected soon. Oregon Tech: Agility Robotics, based in Oregon, began Nasdaq trading after a deal that brought in about $465 million.
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