AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWorkforce & Disability Services: Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development secured over $11 million in federal funding to keep vocational rehabilitation services available statewide and avoid restarting a waitlist through federal fiscal year 2027. Workforce Development: Wisconsin’s workforce boards are set to use a RESTART grant to prepare justice-involved youth and young adults for in-demand careers, including advanced manufacturing, construction trades, and emerging AI-related industries. Local Health Care Access: Spooner is welcoming two new dentists—Dr. Bryce Carroll and Dr. Joshua Carroll—back home after earning their Doctor of Dental Surgery degrees at the University of Iowa and joining their family practice. Education & Career Pathways: Lakeshore College highlights how technical education is translating into real job opportunities for students and employers, pointing to enrollment and program breadth. AI & Data Centers Politics: A pro-AI group says it plans to spend in Wisconsin to build support for AI infrastructure, as backlash to data centers continues to shape midterm politics. Business & Agriculture: USDA Rural Development highlighted a nearly $50,000 investment supporting a Viroqua hazelnut business and local jobs. Sports Business: A Wisconsin tie-in shows up in national headlines, from Brewers coverage to a Madison concert tied to an Amazon Ads back-to-school campaign.
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