AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoData Center Expansion: Vantage Data Centers bought another 2.55 acres in Port Washington for $6 million, while Fredonia residents backed a $5,000 contribution to oppose new high-voltage routes serving the company’s planned campus. The projects underscore growing local tensions over the land and power needed for Wisconsin’s data center boom. Manufacturing Jobs: Milwaukee’s Maynard Steel plans to close in December, eliminating 77 jobs after a receiver failed to find a buyer. The 119-year-old foundry supplied sectors including agriculture, construction, energy and heavy machinery. Dairy Industry: The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association is urging USDA to reverse a new 25% cost-share requirement for dairy business grants, warning it could limit support for farmers and processors. Skills and Technology: Wisconsin’s construction apprenticeship program reported record enrollment, while EMD Electronics celebrated a new facility focused on advanced semiconductor materials research and development.
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