AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoConsumer Finance: Wisconsin car buyers saw auto-loan rates rise 0.72 to 10.18% in the second quarter, an above-average jump that adds to borrowing costs. Manufacturing: Tomah-made Clic Smart Privacy Glass is among eight finalists in Wisconsin’s Coolest Thing Made contest, spotlighting the state’s producers. Game-Day Economy: Milwaukee businesses are preparing for a rush of Brewers fans as the team faces the Dodgers in the NLCS. Energy & Investment: A new report examines data centers’ economic impact and power demands as utilities plan major projects, including a 750-megawatt natural-gas plant in the Fox Valley. Walnut Way also secured $1.1 million for a community solar project in Milwaukee. Jobs & Industry: Maynard Steel plans to close its Milwaukee plant, eliminating 77 jobs, while Aleris Nutrition plans to open a Wisconsin facility and QPI has taken over West Bend manufacturing sites.
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