AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBusiness Leadership: Wisconsin chamber executives met in Minocqua to discuss economic challenges, leadership and ways to strengthen local business growth. Manufacturing: Fond du Lac-based QPI acquired two West Bend facilities totaling about 150,000 square feet, bringing corrugated packaging production in-house and expanding its Wisconsin operations. Playoff Economy: Milwaukee businesses are preparing for a surge of Brewers fans as the team opens the NLCS at home. Energy Costs: We Energies plans a 750-megawatt natural-gas plant in the Fox Valley as Wisconsin debates data-center incentives and the added strain data centers could put on power costs; a Wisconsin utility is also seeking a 15% rate increase over two years. Jobs: Milwaukee-based Maynard Steel plans to close its plant and cut 77 jobs.
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