AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSemiconductors: TSMC has completed construction of its second Arizona fab and expects production to start in the third quarter of 2027, ahead of schedule. The plant will make 3-nanometer chips as the company continues work on a third fab. Commercial Development: A 36.8-acre Mesa project planned near Loop 202 will include two hotels with 212 rooms, retail space, an anchor store and a fuel station. Defense Manufacturing: Raytheon secured a five-year, $6.3 billion missile-production agreement and plans to expand Tucson operations. Arizona’s National Guard is also set to receive its first Gray Eagle 25M drones, with eight expected by September 2027. Mining: A new copper operation in Florence marks the first U.S. copper mine launch since 2008. Faraday Copper has also acquired the San Manuel project and begun mobilizing drill rigs. Energy and Agriculture: Arizona gas prices have fallen for three straight weeks, but remain at seasonal record highs; diesel prices climbed. Gov. Katie Hobbs has moved to ease fuel costs for farmers, while data center growth is prompting questions about electricity costs and water use.
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