AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEnergy: The U.S. Department of Energy closed a $5.1 billion loan to Alliant Energy for new gas generation, energy storage and grid upgrades in Wisconsin and Iowa. The projects are expected to add 2.6 gigawatts of capacity and create hundreds of construction jobs. Manufacturing: Tomah’s Cardinal IG won Wisconsin’s 2026 Coolest Thing Made contest with CLiC switchable privacy glass and plans to expand production. Charter Manufacturing will invest $5 million in its Mequon headquarters, while Outlook Group acquired a Pewaukee packaging plant and is keeping its team in place. Rural Infrastructure: USDA approved $14.5 million in financing to expand fiber service across seven western Wisconsin counties. Retail: Wisconsin joined the FTC and 19 other states in suing Dollar General, alleging customers were charged more at checkout than advertised or shelf prices.
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