AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoRetail Growth: Sprouts plans to open stores in Tucson and Scottsdale on Oct. 30, adding to its Arizona footprint as the grocer accelerates expansion. Aerospace: Virgin Galactic unveiled its first Delta-class spaceplane, built in Mesa, and is moving it to New Mexico for flight-test preparations; commercial flights are now expected as early as Q2 2027. Battery Manufacturing: Arizona State University is a founding university partner in a new federal consortium aimed at speeding battery technologies from research to U.S. production. Border Trade: Cattle shipments from Mexico are expected to resume through Nogales’ Mariposa Port on Nov. 30, ending a 14-month suspension tied to screwworm concerns. Data Centers: Casa Grande approved a 954-acre data-center project, even as Arizona communities debate the facilities’ power and water demands. Mining: Hudbay and Mitsubishi approved construction of a $2.07 billion copper mine in Arizona, a major investment in the state’s signature industry.
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