AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCorporate Deal: Samsung is reportedly in talks to buy Wisconsin-based Modine, whose data-center cooling business is growing; no deal is final, and talks could fall apart. Jobs and Investment: Colony Brands plans to close its Janesville facility next year, affecting 82 workers. Earlier this week, Milwaukee-area food maker Wixon completed a $25.6 million plant expansion and added 110 jobs. Data Centers: La Crosse’s business chamber heard a case for data-center development from Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, even as local moratoriums and a Milwaukee ballot campaign reflect growing concerns about projects’ regional impacts. Household Costs: Madison approved its 2027 budget with limited service cuts, but the average homeowner can expect about $90 more a year in city property taxes. Regulators also approved scaled-back rate increases for We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service. Trade: Wisconsin exports rose in the first half of the year, though the latest report did not specify the increase.
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