Hoping to build a political legacy, President Donald J. Trump mused in 2018 that the expansive Wisconn Valley Science and Technology Park in Mount Pleasant would be the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” The first phase of the project — while still a substantive investment for the area — is slightly more than one-third of […]
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$1 billion Microsoft data center agreement approved by Mount Pleasant Village Board
MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. — Microsoft Corp. has taken a significant step forward in its plans to build a 315-acre data center campus after the Mount Pleasant Village Board approved three agreements related to the development. Microsoft plans to develop a $1 billion data center campus on the property, which Foxconn Technology Group originally planned to make […]
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State, Foxconn Reach New Financial Agreement
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and Foxconn Technology Group announced Monday that a new agreement had been reached between the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and Foxconn regarding the company’s project in Mount Pleasant. The next step in the process involves a review of the amended agreement by the WEDC Board. That meeting is scheduled […]
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Local Officials React To New Foxconn Deal
RACINE COUNTY – Local elected officials sounded happy and relieved that the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. (WEDC) and Foxconn Technology Group reached a new agreement on subsidizing a manufacturing complex in Mount Pleasant. The original agreement was developed in 2017 by Republican officials, led by former Gov. Scott Walker. The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature approved the […]
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Amended State, Foxconn Contract: Smaller, More Flexible
MADISON – Contract amendments approved Tuesday by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. (WEDC) Board of Directors and Foxconn Technology Group significantly reduces the scope and anticipated employment levels for a manufacturing facility in Mount Pleasant. Foxconn, a Taiwanese contract manufacturer, will now be eligible to receive up to $80 million total in performance-based tax credits […]
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Mount Pleasant residents oppose village board attempt to extend terms
by Henry Redman, Wisconsin ExaminerMarch 17, 2022 This story also appeared in Wisconsin Examiner A group of Mount Pleasant residents has filed a petition containing nearly 1,300 signatures in an attempt to force a referendum on a Jan. 24 decision by the Village Board of Trustees to extend their term lengths from two to three […]
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BREAKING: Microsoft Corp. plans to build a $1 billion data center campus in Mount Pleasant
MOUNT PLEASANT, WIS. — Microsoft Corp. has announced plans to purchase a 315-acre parcel of land in Mount Pleasant for a $1 billion data center campus. The purchase aims to create a data center campus. The Village of Mount Pleasant, Racine County, Racine County Economic Development Corporation, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, and Milwaukee 7 penned […]
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Major portion of County KR reopens with 4 lanes; Phase II nears completion
RACINE COUNTY — Phase II of the long-term County KR reconstruction project is nearing its end with the reopening of between County H and WIS Highway 31 (Green Bay Road) on Aug. 31. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has been working with the Village of Mount Pleasant and Racine County on this major construction […]
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Kelly Gallaher: Mount Pleasant Village President candidate
Racine County Eye asked candidates to fill out a questionnaire so that our readers could learn more about them. These are Kelly Gallaher’s answers for the Mount Pleasant presidential race. Kelly Gallaher What position are you seeking?Mount Pleasant Village President How long have you lived in Mount Pleasant?Thirty-two years Age59 OccupationRetired Art Museum Education Curator […]
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Travis Yanke: Village of Mount Pleasant Trustee #1 candidate
Racine County Eye asked candidates to fill out a questionnaire so that our readers could learn more about them. These are Travis Yanke’s answers for the Mount Pleasant election. Travis Yanke What position are you seeking?Village of Mount Pleasant Trustee #1 How long have you lived in Mount Pleasant?Since 2009 Age48 OccupationDirector of US Medical […]
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Kim Mahoney: Village of Mount Pleasant Trustee #3 candidate
Racine County Eye asked candidates to fill out a questionnaire so that our readers could learn more about them. These are Kim Mahoney’s answers for the Mount Pleasant election. Kim Mahoney What position are you seeking?Village of Mount Pleasant Trustee #3 How long have you lived in Mount Pleasant?6 years Age53 OccupationSenior Litigation and Legal […]
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Eric T. Martinez: Village of Mount Pleasant Trustee #5 candidate
Racine County Eye asked candidates to fill out a questionnaire so that our readers could learn more about them. These are Eric T. Martinez’s answers for the Mount Pleasant election. Eric T. Martinez What position are you seeking?Village of Mount Pleasant Trustee #5 How long have you lived in Mount Pleasant?1.5 years Age59 OccupationSmall business […]
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Foxconn Technology Group completes steel globe structure for data center
MOUNT PLEASANT — Foxconn Technology Group (Foxconn) and its construction manager, Mortenson, announced the structural steel completion of its 100-foot-tall High-Performance Computing Data Center (HPCDC) Globe. The structure is located within the area one phase one of Wisconn Valley Science and Technology Park. It can be seen from Highway H in Mount Pleasant. Foxconn Technology […]
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David DeGroot: Mount Pleasant Village President candidate
Racine County Eye asked candidates to fill out a questionnaire so that our readers could learn more about them. These are David DeGroot’s answers. David DeGroot What position are you seeking?Mount Pleasant Village President How long have you lived in Mount Pleasant?25 years Age64 OccupationMount Pleasant Village President, real estate interests What motivated you to […]
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Nancy Washburn: Village of Mount Pleasant Trustee #3 candidate
Racine County Eye asked candidates to fill out a questionnaire so that our readers could learn more about them. These are Nancy Washburn’s answers for the Mount Pleasant election. Nancy Washburn What position are you seeking?Village of Mount Pleasant Trustee #3 How long have you lived in Mount Pleasant?I have lived in Mount Pleasant for […]
