AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoGlobal Trade: Wisconsin and France’s Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region signed the state’s first new sister-state agreement in 36 years, opening cooperation in agriculture, energy, advanced manufacturing and health sciences. Manufacturing: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will visit an Eau Claire business to promote a national push to revive U.S. manufacturing. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is also planning a $75 million Chippewa Falls expansion expected to add 75 jobs, while Fincantieri received $9.6 million for Wisconsin shipyard upgrades. Transportation: A $218 million federal grant will fund 80% of the Milwaukee-to-Madison passenger rail project; the state and local partners would still need to cover construction and operating costs. Energy: State regulators approved two southern Wisconsin natural gas plants as the PSC reviews a proposed 765-kilovolt transmission line amid local opposition. Dairy: Gov. Tony Evers urged USDA to reverse a new 25% matching requirement for dairy business grants, warning it could threaten support for Wisconsin farmers, cheesemakers and processors. Farm Outlook: Warm October weather is extending the harvest window, but drought remains a concern in parts of northern and western Wisconsin.
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