AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSemiconductor Push in Sheboygan Falls: EMD Electronics (Merck KGaA) opened a new 38,000-square-foot R&D facility tied to a $200M Wisconsin investment, aiming to accelerate advanced semiconductor materials development and create 44 high-paying jobs, with Gov. Tony Evers and WEDC backing the expansion. AI Skills for Small Business: UW-Platteville will host a free AI clinic Oct. 16 for business owners, students, and entrepreneurs, with demos, hands-on workshops, and one-on-one help from business, marketing, and legal experts. Power Grid Bottleneck for AI Data Centers: Oracle’s planned Wisconsin AI data center is reportedly facing multi-year delays as regulators review the project’s massive electricity needs and power grid approvals. Fuel Economy Lawsuit: Wisconsin’s AG Josh Kaul joined multistate legal action challenging the Trump administration’s rollback of fuel economy standards, arguing it violates federal law and will raise costs and pollution. Ancient Wisconsin Discovery: A diver found a 1,000-year-old dugout canoe in Pewaukee Lake, with radiocarbon dating suggesting intentional sinking for storage. Public Safety Tech: RightCount Wisconsin and WisACT held a conversation with Wisconsin clerks on election protections ahead of November.
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