AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoData Center Scrutiny: Vantage will pay for a Wisconsin DNR analysis of data centers’ effects on energy bills, water, land and the environment, under a settlement tied to its Port Washington project. Separately, a judge upheld Port Washington’s ordinance requiring public votes on major tax incentives, including those for data centers. Brewers’ Economic Boost: Milwaukee businesses are preparing for the World Series, with Visit Milwaukee estimating the games could bring up to $15 million to the city. Competition: Wisconsin’s attorney general joined a federal lawsuit seeking to block PlayPower’s proposed takeover of North Fond du Lac playground-equipment maker BCI Burke, arguing the deal could raise prices and reduce quality and innovation. Investment: Hewlett Packard Enterprise plans a $75 million Wisconsin expansion to support AI computing, while a new $11.5 million state award will back clean-energy innovation.
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