AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI Workforce & Training: Waukesha County Technical College President Rich Barnhouse says employers across southeastern Wisconsin want AI-ready graduates, pushing the school to build its program around direct industry conversations. Food Manufacturing Expansion: The Hanni family broke ground in West Bend on a 264,000-square-foot headquarters for PS Seasoning and Pro Smoker, with expanded R&D, a culinary center, and a customer innovation lab slated to finish in June 2027. Education & Reading Gap: One City Schools is leading a Dane County push to train 3,000 people—parents, tutors, and educators—to close Wisconsin’s reading gap between Black and white students. Local Tech & Healthcare: Essentia Health CEO Dr. David Herman was appointed to the Joint Commission’s Board of Commissioners, while Essentia Health-Virginia earned a four-star CMS hospital quality rating. Housing & Construction Reality Check: A new report highlights a national shortage of construction workers as the U.S. needs millions more homes. PFAS & Public Health: Wisconsin continues to see PFAS cleanup and legal pressure, including new developments tied to contamination cases. Environment Watch: Lake Minnetonka leaders are bracing for starry stonewort, with prevention and early detection emphasized as the invasive threat grows.
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