AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoKikkoman Expansion: Kikkoman opened its new $560M soy sauce production facility in Jefferson, adding 80+ jobs and capping a decade-long investment that builds on its long-running Wisconsin operations. Gas Prices & Small Business: Milwaukee-area gas jumped to about $4.39 a gallon overnight, squeezing local operators already dealing with higher fuel costs amid refinery and global conflict pressures. State Politics & Transparency: Rep. Tom Tiffany campaigned in Altoona on a tax-cut and government-audit push, including changes to Open Book Wisconsin, while attacking Democratic Milwaukee County sales-tax increases. Transmission Line Fight: Wisconsin lawmakers and residents renewed opposition to proposed 765-kilovolt transmission projects, arguing about land impacts and whether the lines are truly needed. Local Food Safety: Stoddard’s Meats and Catering in Cottage Grove is temporarily closed after food-safety violations, with the company saying it’s correcting HACCP and temperature issues before reopening. Community & Workforce: UW-Madison is hosting a phone-free “Future Friends” series aimed at boosting student connection, and WPS held a career fair linking students to the energy jobs that keep Wisconsin running.
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