The CEO of Badger Meter said Wisconsin becoming a right-to-work state was a key factor in his decision to shutter a Scottsdale, AZ, production facility and move those jobs to Mount […]
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German Tool Maker Moving to Racine County
German hand tool manufacturer Stahlwille is expected in September to open a sales and service center in the Grandview Business Park. The company manufactures hand tools for a number of […]
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$7.5 Million Expansion Means More Jobs
More jobs are expected in Mount Pleasant now that a $7.5 million expansion of Seda International Packaging has been approved. The Village Board and Community Development Authority unanimously approved a […]
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New Building in Mount Pleasant, Jobs Could be Next?
The vacant building inventory in Racine County will increase soon with the completion of a proposed 154,000 square foot spec building on Highway 20 in Mount Pleasant. Opus Development and […]
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Trustees Talk Future Development Districts
Sturtevant might be a small village, but they have big development plans to help keep their community attractive to present and future residents. Trustees and members of the Community Development […]
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2 Companies Expanding, New Jobs Coming to Racine
Two local companies are growing, and they are adding positions as a result. HFI Fluid Power Products and Vista Dental plan to add 12 and 43 new jobs, respectively, a […]
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Public Hearing Tuesday for Villages’ Land Deal
Residents of both Mount Pleasant and Sturtevant are invited Tuesday to a public hearing about a proposed land deal meant to spur significant development and add jobs in both villages. […]
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DSW Shoes Opening in Regency Point Early 2015
DSW Shoes will open its first Racine County location in Regency Point strip center on Highway 31 early next year. Christina Cheng, senior director of investor relations, confirmed for Racine […]
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J.D. Byrider Breaks Ground, Will Open in Spring
Officials from Mount Pleasant’s Board of Trustees and Planning Commission joined representatives from J.D. Byrider and Harmony Construction to officially break ground for a new used car dealership at […]
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Sturtevant Hopes Water Fee Compromise Bridge to New Jobs
Sturtevant trustees are reluctantly agreeing to a compromise over water connection fees – including an increase – for large commercial customers to try and attract additional business development that will […]
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Land Agreement Clears Way for Development
**Updated 7 p.m. Village trustees from Mount Pleasant and Sturtevant approved Monday an agreement that clears the way for significant new development – and new jobs – in both communities. As predicted […]
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Villages Reach Agreement, New Jobs on the Horizon
Now that trustees in Mount Pleasant and Sturtevant have reached an intergovernmental agreement that essentially trades sewer and water for land, at least one proposed development will move forward. Village leaders […]
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Joint Village Meeting Could Save Development & Jobs
The village boards of both Mount Pleasant and Sturtevant will meet Wednesday to discuss a proposed land swap deal that could salvage business development and new jobs for the area. […]
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Land Swap Talks Fall Apart, Development May be in Question
Talks to reach a final agreement about a land swap deal between Sturtevant and Mount Pleasant fell apart Wednesday, putting a potential future development on Highway 11 in jeopardy. Approved by […]
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Unico’s $6 Million Expansion Grows to $10 Million
New employees are reporting to work in Caledonia now that the 65,000 square foot addition at Unico is complete. The jobs are the result of a $10 million investment Unico […]
