AGP Executive Report
Last update: 1 hours agoAuto Manufacturing & Trade: Trump’s team is circling a compromise to cut tariffs on Canadian-built vehicles to 15% from 25%, but the key fight is how much North American content counts—U.S. wants deductions limited to U.S. parts, while Canada pushes for broader USMCA coverage, leaving automakers bracing for possible single-digit effective rates for some. Industrial Investment: Genentech will add a $750M device fill-finish facility in Hillsboro, Oregon, aiming to start commercial operations in 2031 and create 250 manufacturing jobs plus construction work. Semiconductors & AI Supply: Micron unveiled a $10B Micron Research Labs hub in Boise to focus on memory and compute architectures, packaging, and future manufacturing—shares jumped on the plan. Defense Manufacturing: Castelion raised $1B to scale production of its “Blackbeard” hypersonic missile, targeting thousands of units from a New Mexico manufacturing site. Public Infrastructure Procurement: New York’s MTA is unlikely to hit its 2040 electric bus conversion goal, with an audit citing cost spikes, reliability issues, and delivery delays. Cybersecurity for Industry: U.S. agencies warned of active attacks targeting Siemens S7 PLCs used across water and energy systems.
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