AGP Executive Report
Last update: 34 minutes agoAerospace Investment: Gov. Katie Hobbs formed a committee to pursue a U.S. Space Academy for Arizona, pitching the state’s aerospace and advanced-manufacturing base. Semiconductor Manufacturing: Gudeng Precision opened a component facility in Glendale, adding capacity to Arizona’s growing chip industry. Mining: A new Florence copper operation is the first U.S. copper mine to launch since 2008. Energy and Data Centers: Construction has begun on a 450-megawatt solar-and-storage project, while state officials are pressing the Arizona Corporation Commission to investigate whether APS customers are subsidizing data centers. Infrastructure: ADOT began the third phase of widening I-10 between Phoenix and Casa Grande. Workforce: Arizona ranks second nationally in skilled-trades demand pressure, highlighting the challenge of training enough workers to support growth.
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