AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoData Center Pause: Gov. Tina Kotek’s freeze on new environmental permits for data centers through July 2027 is putting planned Oregon projects in limbo. Umatilla says delays could threaten about $6 million in expected revenue and push back infrastructure work; broadband projects along state highways are also on hold. Data Center Investment: Despite the uncertainty, US Signal bought a Hillsboro data center for $20 million, adding capacity in a tight local market. Food Processing: Pacific Seafood has resumed normal operations at its Newport plant after a fire forced an evacuation. Manufacturing Workforce: Central Oregon Community College is preparing an $8 million makeover of its Redmond Manufacturing Center, while Oregon is directing $6.4 million to hands-on career programs at 51 schools.
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