AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoClean Energy: ContourGlobal has started building Project Sterling in Mohave County, pairing 509 megawatts of solar with 1.4 gigawatt-hours of battery storage; local crews will handle site and road work. Copper & Mining: Florence Copper marked a production milestone, with the project expected to bring 800 jobs, while the Tacna cobalt project won federal approval for $64.8 million in investment. Manufacturing & Workforce: Taiwan opened a representative office in Phoenix as Arizona’s trade ties expand. TSMC supplier Gudeng has begun operating its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Glendale, and a new Mesa training center aims to connect students with aerospace jobs. Retail: Phoenix-based pool supplier Leslie’s filed for Chapter 11 and is closing 76 stores nationwide as it seeks to restructure its debt and secure $150 million in new capital.
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