AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPort & Logistics: US Capital Global Securities is offering $41M in convertible notes for Willamette Intermodal Group’s planned inland rail transfer facility near Woodburn, aiming to move more Oregon agricultural exports and manufactured goods by rail instead of long-haul trucking. Energy & Rates: Oregon’s SAFE salmon program got a one-year reprieve after BPA reversed plans to end funding, protecting Lower Columbia fisheries tied to Buoy 10. Power Planning: A draft Northwest Power Plan could ripple into McKenzie Valley electricity costs as utilities face big new demand from data centers and other high-tech loads. Construction & Water Infrastructure: North Unit Irrigation District’s fish-screen replacement is set to trigger lane closures on Bend’s Division Street starting Sept. 8, with work continuing into 2027. Local Governance & Industry: Willamette Falls is moving into a new era of public access with multiple major development projects, including tumwata village and riverwalk efforts, despite cleanup and land-cost hurdles. Fraud Watch: Oregon-adjacent scam reporting continues to show steady online-purchase losses, underscoring ongoing consumer risk.
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