AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoState Tourism Boom: Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Tourism say 2025 delivered a fourth straight record year, with $27 billion in total economic impact, 117.9 million visits, and more than $1.7 billion in state and local revenue. Housing & Demographics: A new Forward Analytics report (for the Wisconsin Counties Association) cuts the state’s projected housing need by the end of the decade to about 84,000 units, citing a faster decline in the working-age population. Workforce & Trades: Bradford White is backing skilled trades education, including donations to PHCC chapters and Wisconsin training programs, as part of its Industry Forward initiative. Local Business & Community: Downtown Thiensville’s farmers market returns June 16 with new programming, live entertainment, and family-friendly additions. Food Retail Policy Risk: Wisconsin retailers face a new SNAP rule that could make it harder for convenience stores to stock more healthy foods while still accepting benefits. Wealth Spotlight: Forbes’ richest self-made women list puts two Wisconsin leaders in the top three—Diane Hendricks (ABC Supply) and Judy Faulkner (Epic Systems). Politics & Campaigns: Democratic gubernatorial candidate Joel Brennan launches the first statewide TV ad buy in the Democratic field ahead of the Aug. 11 primary.
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