AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEnergy Storage & Data Centers: ESS Tech launched the ESS Bridge™ modular sodium-ion battery system aimed at utilities and AI-driven data centers, positioning non-lithium storage as a safer, grid-ready alternative. Space Industry: Stoke Space added AI-and-product leader Kevin Weil to its board as it pushes toward commercial operations for its reusable Nova rocket. Health Research in Wisconsin: UW-Madison’s Usona Institute won a fast-track voucher for psychedelic clinical trials as federal scrutiny targets common antidepressants, potentially reshaping depression research timelines. Animal Research & Public Safety: Prosecutors charged dozens tied to a March beagle theft from Ridglan Farms near Madison, escalating attention on animal testing and alleged mistreatment. Milwaukee Tech & Policy: A Wisconsin GOP primary debate highlighted growing local concerns about AI data center regulation and federal vs. state roles. Agriculture & Climate: Heat stress is cutting milk output for Northeast Wisconsin dairy herds, while Wisconsin DNR confirmed pale swallow-wort in new counties, prompting rapid invasive response. Transportation: Wisconsin DOT begins $6.87M I-41 ramp deck overlay upgrades in Brown County, using a more weather-resistant concrete.
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