AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPort Milwaukee: The port closed a record 2026 cruise season with nearly 20,000 passengers across 62 ship calls, up from about 11,000 passengers and 22 calls in 2025. Data Centers: The Forest County Potawatomi Community is seeking to add 59,000 square feet to its Milwaukee facility, a proposal that could test the city’s new data-center moratorium. Energy Costs: Regulators approved We Energies rate increases of 3.9% in 2027 and 3.5% in 2028, well below the utility’s request. Industrial Growth: Wixon completed a $25.6 million expansion at its Milwaukee plant, adding 110 jobs. In Beloit, economic developers are weighing higher dues to buy more Gateway Business Park land; just 115.5 acres remain across 12 parcels. Dairy Support: USDA revised Dairy Business Innovation Program rules, removing cost-share requirements for program centers while setting a 10%–25% range for grants to dairy businesses. Regional Infrastructure: A new Mississippi River bridge linking Wisconsin and Iowa opened five months ahead of schedule.
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