AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEnergy Investment: Alliant Energy secured a $5.1 billion federal loan package for natural gas and energy-storage projects in Iowa and Wisconsin, while the utility expects to sign contracts for 1 gigawatt of data-center power supply within six months. Solar Projects: Lake Mills schools have completed a $1.4 million solar installation expected to cut the elementary school’s annual electricity use by 23%. A proposed 10-megawatt Sinnissippi Solar farm near Watertown could support up to 200 construction jobs, with public hearings set for Nov. 5. Manufacturing Growth: Wisconsin cheesemaker Sartori is expanding production in Plymouth, and Kikkoman’s growth is bringing more job openings to southern Wisconsin. Briggs & Stratton is acquiring Power Distributors to strengthen dealer support, while Douglas Dynamics reported record third-quarter results. Industrial Activity: One Liberty Properties agreed to buy a four-building Milwaukee industrial portfolio for $34 million. Wisconsin also received more than $1 million in USDA funding for meat and poultry processing projects. Freight Planning: WisDOT has opened public comment on its 2027 state freight plan.
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