AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUtility Rates: Arizona regulators kicked off an evidentiary hearing on Arizona Public Service’s request for about a 14% customer rate increase, with hearings running through June 30 and potential monthly bills rising by at least $20. Workforce & Training: The Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity and Workforce Arizona Council convened a 2026 Workforce Summit in Mesa, spotlighting how to connect today’s skills to tomorrow’s jobs as the state targets 700,000+ new positions by 2030. Immigration & Agriculture: Despite policy changes to the H-2A guest worker program, Arizona officials and labor groups say there’s been no surge in applications yet, keeping farm labor demand tight and costly. Retail Expansion: Home Depot is opening a 106,206-square-foot store in Buckeye, expected to add about 105 jobs, with a grand opening June 18. Local Business Growth: A new OnDeck analysis ranked ZIP 85016 as the best place to start a business in Arizona, with nine other high-performing ZIP codes listed across Maricopa and Coconino counties. Autonomous Freight: PepsiCo and Gatik announced driverless heavy-duty trucks rolling on commercial routes across Texas, Arizona, and Arkansas, moving from testing to revenue-generating operations.
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