AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 minutes agoPolitical Shift: David Crowley’s election as Wisconsin’s first Black governor, alongside Democratic control of the Legislature, sets up a new policy agenda on energy costs, infrastructure and business conditions. Democrats also flipped the state’s 1st and 3rd congressional districts. Data Centers and Power: Voters nationwide backed limits on data center growth, while a small Wisconsin city scuttled a proposed $1.6 billion project. Separately, owners dropped plans for a $1 billion natural-gas plant in northern Wisconsin; Alliant Energy secured a $5.1 billion federal loan for energy projects in Wisconsin and Iowa. Manufacturing and Food: Milwaukee ingredient maker Wixon completed a $25.6 million factory expansion, and the USDA committed $1.07 million to four Wisconsin meat-processing projects. Construction: Barron County single-family home permits rose 54.3% year to date, among the state’s fastest gains, though housing activity remains uneven across Wisconsin.
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