AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEconomic Development: McFarland residents heard plans for TID #7 that would help Bliffert Lumber relocate from downtown to a proposed small business park near Elvehjem Rd and County AB, with a possible new rail spur and mixed-use redevelopment. Food Safety & Retail: Walmart recalled 3,240 Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kits in 29 states, including Wisconsin, after routine testing showed a presumptive Listeria result; no illnesses were confirmed. Workforce & Industry Skills: High school teams from Wisconsin and Minnesota competed at Leviathan Robotics Rampage in Eau Claire, using the off-season event to re-engineer machines and mentor newer students. Public Policy for Business: Wisconsin lawmakers advanced AB670, expanding sales and use tax exemptions for machinery and equipment used in qualified contract research services. Energy & Biofuels Policy: The Wisconsin Senate backed AB619, setting up tax credits and a grant framework to spur aviation biofuel manufacturing. Industrial Safety: A man was seriously injured after getting trapped in industrial machinery at Denali Ingredients in New Berlin; specialized rescue and medical teams responded. Local Business Climate: Crowley campaigned in La Crosse after winning the Democratic governor primary, emphasizing local control on data centers and more wind and solar.
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