AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoManufacturing Investment: MJ Electric plans to invest $135 million in a Peshtigo manufacturing facility, with construction underway and operations targeted for September 2027. The company aims to grow the workforce to about 530 within five years, working with Northeast Wisconsin Technical College and local schools on hiring. Energy: We Energies is planning a 750-megawatt natural-gas plant in the Fox Valley, prompting local concern about emissions and community health. Transportation Costs: Wisconsin truckers say rising diesel prices are squeezing already-tight earnings, with drivers warning that higher hauling costs could reach consumers. Hemp Industry: Wisconsin hemp businesses are bracing for a federal ban on naturally occurring cannabinoids set to take effect Dec. 11, which could force companies to change products or close. Agriculture: CHS has broken ground on a $700 million soybean-processing plant in Wisconsin, a major investment in the state’s farm supply chain.
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