The Wisconsin State Senate is expected to vote Sept. 12 on a $3 billion incentive package to entice Foxconn Technology Group to build a 20 million square foot manufacturing campus in southeast Wisconsin. The Senate has made several amendments to the Assembly’s bill. Now the Assembly will need to approve the amended bill before it’s […]
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State Makes Millions Available For Small Business
With Foxconn Technology Group potentially bringing jobs to the area, the state hopes to help small businesses expand by making two state lending programs to help with expansion plans. Read about the Foxconn project. The state is making $11.1 million available to small businesses through the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA). Businesses in […]
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Foxconn Passage Not Certain, Some Legislators Say
A $3 billion incentive package to bring Foxconn Technology Group to Wisconsin isn’t a sure thing to pass the state Senate next week, political leaders said, and economic experts urged a close look at the possible deal. A vote on the plan is possible next week, but passage is not certain, Senate Majority Leader Scott […]
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Foxconn Signs MOU With State For $3 Billion In Incentives
Gov. Scott Walker and Foxconn Technology Group CEO Terry Gou signed a memorandum of understanding Thursday that lays the groundwork for Wisconn Valley, a massive electronics manufacturing facility to be built in southeast Wisconsin. The entire Foxconn complex will be located on at least 1,000 acres of land – or about 1.56 sq. miles, include 20 […]
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Foxconn To Build $10 Billion Manufacturing Campus Here
Foxconn Technology Group (Foxconn) will bring up to 13,000 new jobs and build a $10 billion manufacturing campus in southeastern Wisconsin by 2020. President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan, and Gov. Scott Walker made the announcement at the White House Wednesday afternoon. The electronics contract manufacturer founder and CEO […]
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Foxconn Eyes Racine County For 1,000 Acre Plant
RACINE, WI — Foxconn Technology Group, a contract manufacturer that produces electronics for Apple and other electronic companies, is looking at plant locations in Racine County, according to sources who did not want to be named. The plant site could be as large as 1,000 acres, but a possible Pleasant Praire site in Kenosha County […]
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Frank Lloyd Wright Trail Opens, SC Johnson First Stop
Gov. Scott Walker dedicated the Frank Lloyd Wright Trail on Wednesday in the Great Workroom in the Wright-designed Administration Building at SC Johnson. Now the world can explore a number of the architect’s work as part of a 200-mile tourist attraction known as the Frank Lloyd Wright Trail. Several of Wrights buildings were constructed in the […]
Posted inBusiness, Wisconsin Jobs
Unemployment Rate Drops In Racine, But Labor Force Shrinking
The City of Racine is no longer at top of the list when it comes to unemployment rate and Beloit now tops the list. However, Racine is also losing its labor force and a significant number of people in Racine do not having their GED or a high school diploma. According to the Department of Workforce Development, […]
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Should Districts Decide How Many Hours Students Attend School?
Gov. Scott Walker’s (R) state budget would allow most school districts to decide how many hours students attend school rather than having the state impose a minimum requirement. The rule change would apply to students enrolled in private voucher schools and public schools, according to a story by the Journal Sentinel. Under current law, Wisconsin […]
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Letter To The Editor: UW-Parkside Chancellor Calls For Higher Funding Levels
This letter to the editor was written by Debbie Ford, Chancellor and Rob Ducoffe, Provost, of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. The mission and vision of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside is centered on the principle that accessible, affordable public higher education is good for southeastern Wisconsin. Community leaders from both the public and private sectors share this belief. […]
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Walker Appoints Repischak As Racine County Judge
Following the retirement of Racine County Judge Allan Torhorst, Governor Scott Walker appointed Robert Repischak, an assistant district attorney, to fill his spot. Repischak works for the Racine County District Attorney’s Office and has worked there for the past 19 years. He’s also served as the municipal attorney for the Norway since 1999 and for […]
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FoodShare Work Requirement Exemption Clarifications
After Governor Scott Walker announced changes to the state’s welfare program W-2, the federal Food and Nutrition Service provided more clarity on two exemptions to its FoodShare work requirements. Walker plans to outline the changes in his budget address on Feb. 8. Welfare Parents Would Be Required To Work Or Do Job Training The changes […]
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Local Reps Slam Lack of Funding to Finish I-94 Expansion
After Governor Scott Walker revealed this week the elimination of funding for the next two years to continue work on the I-94 expansion project, local elected officials from both sides of the aisle released statements slamming the decision. The I-94 project is a multi-year, $1.7 billion expansion of the expressway between downtown Milwaukee and the Illinois […]
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Opinion: Politicians Need To Consider Health Impact Of Coal Plants
Editor’s note: This opinion piece was written by former Caledonia resident Bill Pringle in response to Attorney General Brad Schimel’s letter to the editor about why the state is filing a lawsuit against the EPA. There is a growing debate about whether the EPA’s ruling on carbon emissions is valid or unnecessary. I will try […]
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As We Energies Expanded Oak Creek Power Plant, So Did CO2 Emissions
Gov. Scott Walker and other states are challenging President Barack Obama’s Clean Power Plan through a federal lawsuit against the EPA, but the rule changes come at a time when the amount of carbon dioxide emissions from the We Energies Oak Creek Power Plant has skyrocketed. The We Energies Oak Creek Power Plant produced 11.27 […]