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 in Lyon, France, Jacquet Metal Service owns Jacquet Midwest. The company does plasma cutting, water-jet and laser cutting on specialty steels. The Racine Redevelopment Authority, […]
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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 aggregate quarry in the Village if its plans for expansion are approved. But don’t pack your bags for a day at the lake quite yet; […]
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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 property transfer records. This also included Aspen Apartments, Las Cantaritas restaurant, and the building The Rush is in. Here are the highlights: Caledonia Sturtevant-based Thomas […]
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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 Science and Technology Park project. They spent Saturday finishing cleaning out their home of four and half years at 12325 Braun Road, bitter about how […]
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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 James, of Belle City Church, had requested permission for a non-commercial type use for the property. According to City Council documents, the church proposes to […]
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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 projects on Washington Avenue (Wisconsin Highway 20) and Douglas Avenue (Wisconsin Highway 32) have resulted in block after block of closed lanes, blocked intersections and […]
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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 transfer records. Here are the highlights: Caledonia Randall and Peggy Larson, of Racine, sold Manor Hall, 4344 Douglas Avenue, to 1897 Holdings LLC for $230,000. […]
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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 tax rolls for as long as the city controls it. The agreement between the city and Johnson Bank will transfer the buildings and land at […]
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Wisconn Valley neighbors pull up stakes
The agrarian and rural residential setting on Braun Road will soon change dramatically, as work continues on the expansive site for the future Foxconn company facility and Wisconsin Valley Science & Technology Park in the Village of Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin Monday June 11, 2018. (c) Mark Hertzberg, for Racine County Eye Work continues on the […]
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Racine’s summer of detours, delays and street closings continues
Looking for employment opportunities, news about employment or training and education opportunities? Check out our Eye on Employment page by clicking on the graphic above. For the people of Racine who insist on driving their cars, the summer of 2018 continues to be an exercise in frustration. A major refresh of Douglas Avenue continues to […]
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Section of Highway U shutdown after culvert fails
Motorists who use County Trunk Highway U from Highway 20 north to County Highway K will need to plan for a different route. Effective Friday, that stretch of road is being shut down because of a failing culvert and road safety concerns, according to a press release by Racine County. The road is being shut down […]
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Highway 20 road resurfacing project to begin mid-June
The Highway 20 road resurfacing project will begin in mid-June from West Boulevard to Marquette Street. The project also includes installing new curb ramps, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. During the construction project, motorists will only be able to use eastbound traffic. The project is expected to be completed sometime in October. WHAT […]
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Historic USDOT grant supercharges Interstate 94 project
The state announced Wednesday that Wisconsin will receive $227.4 million in new federal funding for state roads and bridges in fiscal year 2018. Gov. Scott Walker labels this a “significant boost” that will be used to advance a number of transportation projects, including Interstate 94, across the entire state. The largest single segment of the […]
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Downtown Racine sees new investment as well as new promotions
Downtown Racine has seen a tidal wave of activity over the past two years and more is on the way. New business openings, expanded housing options and new events are happening faster than any time in recent memory. “Downtown is about to explode with new development,” said Kelly Kruse, executive director of Downtown Racine Corp. The […]
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Highway KR could benefit from Foxconn
Click here to check out all of our coverage about Foxconn and Wisconn Valley. An unforeseen benefit of the Foxconn Technology Group development could be the creation of a new path to both downtown Racine and Kenosha, which has been a challenge for both communities. Highway KR will be widened to four lanes from Interstate […]