AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoData Center Investment: Casa Grande approved a 954-acre data center after the county rejected similar plans, while Gilbert delayed action on new rules until December. Proposed limits include 650-foot residential setbacks and restrictions on cooling water; Attorney General Kris Mayes has called for a pause on development, putting growth and resource concerns in focus. Jobs & Pay: Arizona IAM members ratified a Raytheon contract delivering 24% average wage growth. Phoenix manufacturer Swift Coat plans engineering hires, reflecting how factory jobs increasingly require specialized skills. Gilbert’s Awake Window & Door is also hiring people with criminal records, linking workforce opportunity to business growth. Tourism: Grand Canyon businesses say a $100 fee for foreign visitors is hurting tourism. Arizona’s newly designated Chiricahua National Park, meanwhile, could draw more visitors to the southeast.
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