AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoResearch Funding Debate: UW-Madison’s Morgridge Institute CEO Brad Schwartz warns that chasing university research rankings can crowd out slower “curiosity” science that pays off later. Workforce & Training: Gov. Evers and DWD announced nearly $900,000 in Fast Forward Training Grants to train 340+ workers across healthcare, customer service, tech, and manufacturing. Public Health & Climate: Canadian and Minnesota wildfires are driving hazardous smoke and extreme heat alerts across the Midwest and Northeast, with officials urging people to stay indoors. Biotech & Drug Delivery: Mequon-based Vector Science & Therapeutics expanded to a 15-patent intellectual property portfolio focused on precision delivery of peptides and biologics. Fusion in Wisconsin: Realta Fusion is building a fusion reactor at an old Oscar Meyer factory in Madison, aiming for first plasma in 2029 with state and city incentives. Energy & Utilities: Milwaukee is considering bond-financed municipalization of its electric utility to gain more control over rates. AI Infrastructure & Community Impact: A Duluth event tied comedian Charlie Berens to local opposition efforts against a major data center, spotlighting land, water, and power concerns. Air Quality/Permits: Reuters reports xAI ran 59 unpermitted gas turbines for its Colossus 2 campus, raising clean-air and community impact questions. Agriculture Tech Policy: John Deere agreed to a right-to-repair settlement expanding access to diagnostics and fixes for farmers.
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