AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSmall Business & Retail: Fiserv’s Small Business Index for September rose to 146, with sales up 2.2% year over year and 0.7% month over month, as back-to-school demand boosted clothing, sporting goods, and grocery spending. Marijuana & Hemp Policy: A $28B hemp THC industry is fighting a looming federal ban after Congress moved to close a loophole, with a delayed effective date giving lawmakers more time. Local Economy & Jobs: New North named Barbara Koldos interim president and CEO, tasking her with accelerating core economic development work across Northeast Wisconsin. Elections & Governance: A conservative school-board network is expanding in Wisconsin through partners including the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty. Cybersecurity: A Votebeat analysis finds hundreds of Wisconsin towns still fall short of cybersecurity best practices, including many clerks using consumer email accounts for election business. Infrastructure: Gov. Evers and WisDOT announced over $152M in quarterly transportation aid payments to help repair and improve local roads statewide. Data Centers: Ohio voters are weighing dozens of data-center ballot measures, with Wisconsin also seeing local proposals. Public Health: PepsiCo recalled about 122,000 cases of Gatorade in 37 states due to undeclared yellow dyes, including Wisconsin.
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