AGP Executive Report
Last update: 22 minutes agoLocal Spending: Arizona credit unions are covering customers’ tabs at small businesses statewide for Pay It Forward Day, part of a weeklong campaign to spotlight the sector’s community role. Business Costs: Mesa is revising Falcon Field landing fees, proposing a uniform $4.14 per 1,000 pounds of aircraft weight; the fees are expected to raise about $2.5 million a year for airport operations and maintenance. Growth and Risk: A new semiconductor components facility in Glendale adds to Arizona’s technology footprint, while local insurance advisers warn businesses to review coverage for cyberattacks, extreme weather and workplace injuries ahead of 2027. Workforce and Housing: Arizona ranks second nationally for skilled-trades demand pressure, highlighting a potential labor constraint as the state prepares for more than 90,000 new housing units amid a surge in state-land auctions. Energy: ContourGlobal has begun construction on a 450-megawatt solar-plus-storage project in Arizona, adding capacity as energy needs and costs remain a growing concern.
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