AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoConsumer Privacy: Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield co-led a multistate case that secured a $220 million General Motors settlement over allegations the automaker shared drivers’ data without consent. Oregon Companies: Columbia Sportswear beat third-quarter expectations, with international sales driving a 61% profit gain; Agility Robotics announced plans for a business combination expected to raise about $465 million. Energy Costs: Natural gas bills are climbing: Salem regulators approved a 7.3% NW Natural rate increase, while Cascade Natural Gas customers can expect roughly $7 more per month. Tech Investment: US Signal bought a Hillsboro data center for $20 million as Oregon’s debate over data center development intensifies. Small Businesses: A fire that destroyed much of Salem Public Market has left vendors mourning the loss of Oregon’s oldest farmers market and its longtime gathering place.
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