Good morning Racine County! Here is a news roundup with 5 major headlines from national, state, and local news. Northern California Wildfire Named 9th Most Destructive In State’s History, Huffington Post Trump launches attack on ‘globalist’ Koch brothers after the GOP mega-donors turn on the party, The Insider. Walker Campaign Launches 4 Regional Foxconn Ads, […]
Tag: Foxconn
Posted inDevelopment, Local news
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 Mount Pleasant. Guests photograph a model of the projected completed Foxconn campus at Foxconn’s Opus facility, 13315 Globe Drive, Mount Pleasant, Thursday June 28, 2018 […]
Posted inBreaking, Development, Local news
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 County. The information sessions will include two sessions held in Racine on Aug. 1. The information sessions are open to all businesses, though they are specifically aimed at companies […]
Posted inEmployment
Racine County Eye investigates Racine’s employability problem
As Wisconn Valley takes root, businesses in the region will have a massive need for workers. But Racine has one of the highest unemployment rates in the state so it shouldn’t be an issue, right? Wrong. The City of Racine has long grappled with an employability problem, which includes people experiencing a myriad of barriers including […]
Posted inGovernment
Opinion: My take on the Caledonia quarry expansion
Monday night I spoke about the quarry expansion at the Caledonia Village Board meeting as a citizen and not as a journalist. This was important to me because I live a few blocks away from the quarry. During Payne and Dolan’s project presentation at the Caledonia Village Hall on Monday, officials did not mention the […]
Posted inDevelopment, Local news, Real Estate
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 […]
Posted inDevelopment, Local news, Real Estate
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. […]
Posted inCommunity, Opinion
Opinion: Blighted label sets stage for Foxconn site to be swept clean
Click here to check out all of our coverage about Foxconn and Wisconn Valley. Another section of track was laid this week for the express train that is the $10 billion construction project for Foxconn Technology Group. The Village of Mount Pleasant Board awarded the first of two contracts for demolition work attached to the […]
Posted inDevelopment, Local news
Foxconn to alter local manufacturing plans? Report says yes
A published report Wednesday sent ripples in every direction when Nikkei Asian Times reported that Foxconn Technology Group will shift its production of displays at the planned Racine County complex to small to midsized units. This would be a move away from its publicized original intent to create large-scale displays. The publication suggested that supply chain […]
Posted inGovernment
Airbnb sets room tax collection pact with city; ordinances clarified for hosts
A newly amended City of Racine ordinance for short-term room rentals clarifies city rules for Airbnb hosts and those who rent rooms in their homes or other buildings. Added to that is a tax collection agreement with Airbnb that goes into effect June 1. It will assure that the city gets room taxes from Airbnb […]
Posted inBreaking, Community, Government
DNR Issues Approval Allowing Racine to Divert Water for Foxconn
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced Wednesday that it has approved the City of Racine’s request to divert an annual average of seven million gallons a day of water from Lake Michigan for its Mount Pleasant customers, most of which would be used for Foxconn. According to a press release from […]
Posted inDevelopment, Local news
Mixed-Use Apartment and Retail Development Proposed Near Pleasant Prairie Outlet Mall
PLEASANT PRAIRIE – A new mixed-use development was announced just east of the Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlet mall. The Business Times reported Monday that the 16-acre development, Breeze Terrace, will feature more than 200 apartment units, along with restaurants and retail stores. No businesses have been named yet for the two 4,000 square foot restaurants […]
Posted inDevelopment, Local news
Public comment sought on Foxconn air permit proposal
Public announcement: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on air permit drafts for the Foxconn liquid crystal display manufacturing facility proposed for construction in Racine County. The DNR will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 3 at the SC Johnson iMet Center (2320 Renaissance Boulevard). Beginning at 6 p.m. the public may meet with DNR staff […]
Posted inElections, Government
4 Vying for 3 Seats on Sturtevant Village Board
Three trustee seats are up for grabs in Sturtevant and four candidates – including all three incumbents – will have their names on the ballot in April. Incumbents Carrie Harbach, Theresa Ailes and Jason Eckman along with newcomer Dan Moore Tuesday turned in their nomination papers with the required number of signatures. Moore said he […]
Posted inBusiness, Government
Electricity Projects for Foxconn Could Cost State Residents
If a new electricity infrastructure project is built in Racine County to help power the proposed Foxconn factory in Mount Pleasant, state residents could foot the bill but for how much is up in the air. According to a story in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, American Transmission Company (ATC) is looking for state approval to […]
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