Northwoods Policy Network

Elevating the solutions and stories of the North. Disrupt | Build | Innovate

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We’re met with skepticism often.

National trends don’t lie - state policy is state competition.

[Zane Hengsperger @zanehengsperger]

we are gonna reindustrialize the shit outta america

Janicki Selects Great Falls, Montana for $800 Million Manufacturing Campus Expansion

>2 million sqft of production space
>2,000 jobs
>driver is aerospace, defense, and space demand outrunning their current capacity
>Founded 1993
>Gianforte framed it as a high-tax blue state company moving to a low-tax red state, Montana W
>John and Peter Janicki visited every candidate community in person with their families before deciding

[Northwoods Policy Network @North_PolicyNet]

Wisconsin’s story is an American story: one of hard work, ingenuity, and a stubborn refusal to quit.

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Wisconsin should be positioning itself as an agricultural technology leader; not just a recipient of federal policy, but a shaper of it.

https://t.co/Qn4BmciIZg

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For many this weekend kicks off summer. For others it is a weekend of mourning. Here, it’s a time of reflection, looking to the future to ensure our Arsenal of Democracy deters war & loss.

NPN wishes everyone a safe weekend that brings time to honor our fallen.

[Northwoods Policy Network @North_PolicyNet]

New factory construction across the country. Regionalization brings clusters of ecosystems.

Largely driven by 3 things: state regs, state taxes, & speed to power.

If you look around your region and don’t see these new builds, you should be asking why.

It’s a choice.

[Northwoods Policy Network @North_PolicyNet]

Great to join this new show. We discussed a range of energy-related issues currently impacting Wisconsin and the nation, including rising utility costs, electricity demand, conservation concerns, and the rapid expansion of AI-related data centers.

https://t.co/z7YY2RTrtC

[Paul Schecklman @PaulySchecks]

Reduce injuries. Enhance efficiency. Retrain & retool for better jobs.

[Abundance Institute @abundanceinst]

The NRC’s emerging rule changes could significantly reshape the cost, speed, and competitiveness of advanced nuclear deployment in the United States.
@NiconomistLoris @TheNatlInterest

[Northwoods Policy Network @North_PolicyNet]

The backbone of America. The lifeblood of our towns.

To all those who took big risks with big ideas, thank you.

Happy Small Business Week. Take the leap.

[Northwoods Policy Network @North_PolicyNet]

An underutilized advantage:

[Northwoods Policy Network @North_PolicyNet]

Wisconsin is an elite manufacturing state.

But lags significantly in start up growth & capital. Let’s make the state a place to take big ideas in the garage to scale.

We need an environment that encourages entrepreneurs. Let’s build at home.

[Northwoods Policy Network @North_PolicyNet]

The debate that may never be settled. Some claim it’s a feeling or state of mind. Others base it on habitat.

It could be Hwy 8 -> Hwy 27 -> Hwy 64

[joe handrick @joeminocqua]

Time to address the ongoing debate over where the "north" starts.

I shaded in areas (largely by municipal boundaries) where significant forest exists.

Those who say "Hwy 8" are wrong -- that leaves out Tomahawk and southern Forest County. But in Western Wisconsin Hwy 64 is too far south.

If you say "Hwy 29" please delete your account.

The correct answer is: Hwy 64 for most of the width of the state, except for far western Wisconsin where Hwy 8 is the approximate border.

[Northwoods Policy Network @North_PolicyNet]

No foolin: transparent dashboards are speeding up old processes to cut costs & supercharge opportunity.

Wisconsin should too. Our latest on SB1122 ⬇️

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[Northwoods Policy Network @North_PolicyNet]

Northwoods Policy Network backs legislation to stop utilities from charging ratepayers for retired power plants

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Demography is destiny. But bold state policies could reverse these trends to ensure a prosperous & affordable future for Wisconsin.

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NPN examines legislation that would let companies- including AI data centers- generate their own electricity. This “Bring Your Own Power” approach shields residents from rising utility rates & opens new opportunities for economic growth in the Northwoods.

https://t.co/LxcI5oNCQn

[Northwoods Policy Network @North_PolicyNet]

ICYMI: Augmenting our brilliant minds and strong workers with the latest technology is an incredible opportunity to make sure Wisconsin keeps its edge and America remains a leader.

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The electricity needed to power America forward is significant as electrification is spanning the entirety of American society.

https://t.co/dK1U259NIs

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With the recent news out of Mosinee, we’re renewing our call for our state to seriously consider actions to revive our logging industry.

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[Northwoods Policy Network @North_PolicyNet]

The electricity needed to power America forward is significant as electrification is spanning the entirety of American society.

https://t.co/dK1U259NIs

[Abundance Institute @abundanceinst]

If Wisconsin wants to attract data centers and minimize water impacts, the solution isn’t to chase away investment. It’s to build more generation, modernize the grid and diversify power sources. In other words: Do the hard work of abundance instead of the easy work of saying no. @BryceTheNoble @CapTimes