Despite holding the job for less than two years, Racine Area Manufacturing and Commerce president and chief executive officer Jim Ladwig has announced that he will be moving on to become the global community affairs director for SC Johnson, according to a story by the Journal Times. Ladwig was tapped for the RAMAC job in January […]
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More Engagement with Schools on Tap for RAMAC
Increased involvement and engagement with area schools is on tap for RAMAC, newly placed president Jim Ladwig told small business owners last week. Ladwig was the featured speaker at the monthly Business Ideas Exchange luncheon at John’s Dock, 303 Dodge Street, followed by a Q&A session. During his remarks, Ladwig outlined three areas on which […]
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Local Reaction To Walker’s Kenosha Casino Decision
Racine-area elected officials from both sides of the aisle expressed their disappointment with Gov. Scott Walker decision to reject the Menominee Tribe’s proposed Kenosha casino. Saying the potential risk to state taxpayers is too great, Walker rejected the project, jsonline.com is reporting. “After a comprehensive review of the potential economic impact of the proposed Kenosha casino […]
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JC Penney Space To Be Leased To Several Tenants
After the JC Penney store closes its doors — which is expected to happen by April 30 — the new owners Learsi & Co. Inc. plan to redevelop the space and lease the property to three to four new tenants, said David Israel, president of Learsi & Co. JC Penney sold the store, 5900 Durand Ave., to […]
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Mason Not Running for Racine County Executive
Cory Mason will not run for Racine County Executive next spring. Mason told Racine County Eye in a phone interview Tuesday that he will not seek the county’s highest seat. Instead, he intends to keep his job as the state representative for the 66th District. “There is a lot of work to do for […]
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Mason Might Mull Run for County Executive
State Rep. Cory Mason is focused on winning re-election next week, but he is also seriously considering running for Racine County executive. Mason is a Democrat who represents most of the City of Racine in the 66th Assembly District, and he is running for a fifth term against Libertarian George Meyers. But, he told Racine […]
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Former Caledonia President Running for County Executive
Former Caledonia President Jonathan Delagrave is running for Racine County Executive. Currently, Delagrave is head of the county’s Human Services Department. He made the announcement Tuesday just hours after Jim Ladwig announced his resignation, the story in The Journal Times reads. According to our friends at 91.1FM WGTD radio, Delagrave has chalked up endorsements from […]
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Ladwig Resigning County Executive to Lead RAMAC
Racine County Executive Jim Ladwig confirmed Tuesday he is resigning from his office to lead the Racine Area Manufacturers and Commerce effective January 1, 2015. He will not seek re-election in April. The announcement was made by RAMAC chairman Rick Vojtisek, a story in The Journal Times reads. “RAMAC is very pleased to announce Jim as […]
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Promise Zone Designation Could Help in Fight Against Poverty
Mount Pleasant trustees Monday voted 5-2 to go along with an effort to designate portions of the City of Racine and the village as a Promise Zone. Introduced during the 2013 State of the Union address by President Barack Obama, Promise Zones are communities in urban, rural and tribal areas with high poverty and unemployment […]
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County Budget Includes Increased Funding for Fun
The proposed 2015 Racine County budget has good news and more good news for taxpayers; property taxes stay flat, and several cultural, recreation and entertainment will get some much-needed funding increases for the first time in years. Explaining that the zoo, symphony orchestra, and a proposed disc golf course are important quality-of-life issues, County Executive […]
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Innovative Entrepreneur Award Nominations Open
Do you know an innovative entrepreneur or team who started a business in Racine County in the last three years? Racine County Workforce Development is accepting nominations for the 10th anniversary of the Apollo Award; a $2,000 cash award to help the chosen business with marketing, product development or research and development. The award was […]
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Who’s Taking The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge?
Racine County District Attorney Rich Chiapete, Racine County Executive Jim Ladwig, the Horlick High School football team, the Union Grove Union High School football team, and a ton of others are helping to raise money for ALS and taking the Ice Bucket Challenge. All over the country people are challenging one another to make a […]
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Villages Have 10 Days to Agree or Lose 350 Jobs
Leaders from Mount Pleasant and Sturtevant have 10 days to salvage a land swap deal or risk losing a potential development that could bring 350 manufacturing jobs and $30 to $50 million in personal property investment. While Mount Pleasant trustees Tuesday morning directed Administrator Kurt Wahlen to continue negotiations with Sturtevant officials, trustees in that […]
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$65 Million Development Coming to Shores of Root River
New jobs could come to Racine if a $65 million development proposal becomes reality. Financial District Properties (FDP) from Davenport, IA, has secured real estate options on a tract of land roughly bordered by Water Street and the Root River. The multi-parcel site  – around 20 acres total being called Machinery Row – includes the […]
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Trustees to Talk Administrator Contract, New Health Department
Mount Pleasant trustees will meet in closed session Monday to review their contract with the village administrator and to discuss in open session the creation of a countywide health department. Kurt Wahlen was hired in May last year to fill the administrator seat left vacant since the late Mike Andreasen was fired in 2011. His […]