Some of the newest investors in downtown Racine say they hope to plant roots and ride the wave of development that is beginning to engulf the community. A group recently […]
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News roundup for Racine County
Good morning Racine County! Check out these hot news stories from around the nation and area. In an effort to compel Democrats to get a border wall built, President Donald […]
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Local contractors land phase 1 Foxconn project work
Six Racine County-based companies were among those named by Foxconn Technology Group as part of the group of contractors to put up the first building at the company’s manufacturing site in […]
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Foxconn bid details offered in Aug. 1 Racine session
The second round of information sessions have been announced to provide companies with details on the bidding process for the next phase of construction on Foxconn’s advanced manufacturing campus in Racine […]
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Knapp Mfg. announces construction, Innovation & Technology Center
Longtime local manufacturer Knapp Mfg. will grow again with its largest expansion since its founding in 1955. A 14,000 square-foot building will be completed by early January 2019 and will […]
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City of Racine orders historic Park Theater to be razed
A historic building will soon be gone as the City of Racine Building Department has called for the Park Theater, 3015 Washington Ave., to be razed. Owner John H. Apple […]
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Property Transfers: Chase Bank drive-thru, multi-family units sell
About $24 million in property changed hands between July 2 and July 5, according to the Racine County Register of Deeds Office property transfers record. Transfers included the old Chase Bank […]
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Jacquet Midwest announces $12 million building project in Racine
Jacquet Midwest, a stainless steel and nickel alloy processing company that has a location in Racine, will invest $12 million in the Southside Industrial Park to construct two buildings. Based […]
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Caledonia quarry expansion vote put on hold until Aug. 27
Someday, houses will line the shore of a new lake in the Village of Caledonia; maybe with a lakeside park and other developments. That’s the vision the operators of the […]
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Property Transfers: Haban Manufacturing, Aspen Apartments sell
The Racine County real estate market keeps humming along as almost 200 properties sold — including Haban Manufacturing — between July 18 and July 29, according to the Racine County […]
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Forced out, Foxconn neighbors empty out homes
It’s not likely that Jay and Carol Eckholm will be cheering when President Donald J. Trump arrives on Braun Road Thursday for a ceremonial groundbreaking for the expansive Foxconn/Wisconn Valley […]
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Racine OKs church use at 1700 N. Main St.
The Racine City Council this week gave conditional approval this week for a church to be operated on the ground floor of a building at 1700 N. Main Street. Justin […]
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Getting around Washington Avenue, Douglas Avenue rehabs in Racine
For drivers in Racine trying to get from Point A to Point B, 2018 is proving to be challenging. Bordering at times on impossible. A pair of major road construction […]
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Property Transfers: Kwik Trip, Manor Hall, and more Foxconn properties sell
Almost $16 million in property transfers happened between June 4 through June 8, and $17 million changed hands between June 11 and June 14, according to the Racine County property […]
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Racine OKs Lake Avenue parcel deal with Johnson Bank
A vote by the Racine City Council Tuesday will bring another piece of developable land under control of the city. It will also remove that same parcel from the property […]