AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoManufacturing & Trade: Harley-Davidson says it’s bringing back production of certain models to Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, returning machining, powertrain assembly, painting, and final assembly to U.S. plants and targeting 100,000+ bikes from York in 2027. Labor & Health Care: Nurses at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison voted to unionize under SEIU Wisconsin, adding momentum to hospital labor organizing. Housing & Development: Menasha is moving ahead with a 53-unit affordable seniors facility, with construction slated to start in 2027 and opening in 2028. Food & Local Business: A Milwaukee judge kept a downtown food-truck curfew change on hold after a contentious hearing, with a formal decision expected soon. Energy & Environment: A new UW-Madison-led study links the fungicide fludioxonil (and UV breakdown products) to oxidative stress in humans and wildlife, raising residue and wildlife exposure concerns. Agriculture & Rural Work: A rural-focused piece warns AI could accelerate consolidation and job loss in rural Wisconsin, while arguing for using tech to support workers instead of replacing them. Public Safety & Infrastructure: The Lansing bridge project hit a major milestone with the center span installation, with the Iowa-Wisconsin crossing still on track for spring 2027.
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