AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEnergy & Local Control: Washington County land-use leaders approved an advisory push for Wisconsin lawmakers to let towns regulate large solar and wind projects, arguing local oversight is needed to protect farmland. Agriculture & Safety: A Sheboygan County farmworker, 18, suffered life-threatening injuries after his leg was trapped in a corn grinder inside a silo. Wildlife Watch: Wisconsin’s greater prairie chicken count stayed near the five-year average, but biologists flagged that about 85% of the state’s birds are concentrated on one property. Housing & Development: Milwaukee Rescue Mission’s New Berlin residential treatment center cleared an appeal after the Board of Appeals deadlocked 2-2, keeping the project moving. Industry & Compliance: OSHA hit Wisconsin warehouses with $516,000 in penalties for hundreds of violations, underscoring storage and safety fixes. Manufacturing Leadership: A.O. Smith announced executive chairman Kevin Wheeler will retire July 1, with Stephen Shafer stepping in as board chairman. Sports Business (Local Impact): The Bucks officially traded Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Heat, shifting the Eastern Conference title picture and Milwaukee’s rebuild plans.
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