AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRight to Repair for Farmers: The FTC and multiple states, including Wisconsin, secured a settlement with John Deere requiring diagnostic and repair tools be made available to farmers and independent shops, ending the company’s software lockout approach. Manufacturing Expansion: IEWC, a Wisconsin wire/cable distributor, held a ribbon-cutting in New Berlin for an expanded control panel manufacturing operation that has added 120+ jobs since January and is still hiring. Small Business Financing: The Greater Milwaukee Foundation opened applications for 2026 ThriveOn Small Business Loans, offering up to $50,000 at a 3% fixed rate to support Milwaukee-area commercial-space operators. Local Housing: Beloit approved a new affordable housing project replacing a former YMCA with 55 rental units aimed at easing pressure from job growth and rising rents. Energy & Infrastructure Politics: A Milwaukee County supervisor is pushing a referendum on financing for the courthouse renovation after the estimate doubled to about $897M. Consumer Safety: A Wisconsin family sued Target over a water-bead toy after their 10-month-old died from swallowing one.
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