$3 million in federal aid will help Fennimore revamp an industrial park, with Lutnick saying the grant unlocks a roughly $27 million project backed by $23 million in private investment.
La Crosse remarks tied the award to Trump's economic agenda, with Lutnick arguing federal infrastructure spending should be used to draw in manufacturers and protect factory jobs.
Lutnick also defended Trump's tariffs, saying a 10% levy is absorbed by importers and distributors rather than passed on to U.S. consumers, despite economists' broader view that consumers bear most costs.
On Iran, he said oil had fallen below $70 a barrel and gas was moving back below $4, even as Wisconsin pump prices remain about $1 above prewar levels and the administration calls the conflict a months-long fight.