AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoManufacturing Leadership: Midland Plastics named Brian Torres president, signaling a push to deepen tech investments and expand its Midwest footprint after more than 80 years in New Berlin. Workforce & Ownership: Fisher Barton in Watertown transitioned to employee ownership after six years of operational upgrades and growth, aiming to strengthen the workforce and innovation pipeline. Power Infrastructure Sales: Eagle Eye Power Solutions promoted Andrew Charlton and Doug Wallner to senior sales leadership to support utility, data center, telecom and industrial customers across North America. Agriculture Legal Fight: Three Wisconsin farmers sued over dairy checkoff funds, arguing the money is being used for ESG-linked programs beyond the checkoff’s intended purpose. Data Center Debate: La Crosse County formed a year-long committee to study data center impacts on the economy, environment and infrastructure before recommending policy. Aviation Training: NWTC and Aviate Flight School launched a professional aeronautics certification program to address pilot shortages. Severe Weather & Outages: Storms hit Horicon and Lomira with damage and widespread power outages reported by utilities. Public Health & Food Safety: DNR guidance reiterated concerns about mercury and PCBs in Wisconsin fish, with advice for anglers who eat what they catch.
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