AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEnergy and Utilities: An Arizona court again blocked APS from charging solar customers a fee, as battery storage gains importance and data-center demand puts pressure on the grid. Residents have faced proposed electricity rate increases of 14% to 16%. Manufacturing: Honeywell Aerospace plans a $500 million manufacturing facility in Tempe, adding to Arizona’s growing advanced-industry base. Semiconductors and Growth: TSMC’s $265 billion Phoenix-area buildout is driving real estate investment, rising rents and construction, while an ASU program is graduating workers trained for the company’s Arizona operations. Agriculture and Water: Arizona’s first New World screwworm case, found in a Cochise County dog, has raised concerns for livestock and trade. A new USDA research center in Tucson will focus on water and soil in the semiarid Southwest.
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