Below are some interesting facts gleaned from articles from various sources, which are indicated following the facts.

$80M for Wisconsin EV infrastructure

WisDOT is now eligible for federal funding after the Federal Highway Administration approved the state’s expansion plan, which will mean electric vehicles on many major highways in the state are never more than 50 miles from their next charge.

The DOT says it should receive about $78.65 million over the next five years. – WMTV, Sept. 16

Cashews are not a nut

Cashews are derived from a tropical evergreen tree originally native to Brazil. The top cashew producing countries today include Vietnam, Peru, India, Nigeria, and Côte d’Ivoire.  What is strange about the cashew is how it grows. Although the cashew is considered a culinary nut, botanically it is actually a seed.  The cashew (seed) comes from the cashew apple. The apple is yellow and bell-shaped and slightly resembles a bell pepper. – Farmers Almanac, Sept. 7

Over 65 population boom

The 65 and over population of Wisconsin increased 17.5 percent since 2000. The number of Americans 65 and older is on the rise due to the combination of an aging baby boom generation and a decreasing death rate for older people, according to an analysis of government data. – usafacts.org, Aug. 22

Market Insights

Worker wages in the U.S. continue to decline. Adjusted for inflation, wages lost 3% in the past 12 months and 0.1% from August to September. Food prices are up 11.2% from a year ago. – Inside Business, Oct. 14