The American Transmission Company (ATC), in coordination with Racine County and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), is planning to close County H for utility installation. All closures are weather dependent and subject to change. The County H closure is scheduled begin the week of March 5 and last for approximately three weeks. The closure will include County H, between County KR and Braun Road. Access to businesses and residents will be maintained during the closure.
More than a dozen offers from Mount Pleasant property owners approved Village of Mount Pleasant, Wis. – Last night, the Village of Mount Pleasant Board of Trustees voted to accept offers from more than a dozen Village of Mount Pleasant property owners. The accepted offers are for a total of roughly 300 acres of land within the Foxconn project area. “This approval means we will soon own almost 70 percent of the land within the total Foxconn area,” said Dave DeGroot, Mount Pleasant Village President. “This is great news as we plan for a groundbreaking and look forward to continued growth and development within the project area.” After the closings are complete, these new properties will br
If your business is impacted by roadway improvements, you may be eligible for temporary directional signage. For more information, click here to learn about the permitting process. You can also contact Andy Kowske at 414.238.5674 or AKowske@hntb.com
This week, Governor Scott Walker announced the state launched a new website –wisconnvalley.wi.gov – to provide residents and businesses with the latest information about the Foxconn Technology Group’s historic investment in Wisconsin. The new website includes: An overview of the Foxconn project, including details of the project and answers to some frequently asked questions; Details on the Wisconsin Supply Chain Marketplace, which enables companies seeking to do business with Foxconn to register to get connected to the company; Opportunity to sign up to be notified of bidding opportunities as the project progresses under the public construction info signup page; and Construction updates on t
Along with the launch of the website, state and local partners announced the first resource fair for construction workers on March 29 at Festival Hall in Racine. At the resource fair, individuals interested in construction work for Foxconn or the surrounding infrastructure development will get information about the opportunities and qualifications associated with the project. Attendees will also have the opportunity to connect with additional resources to assist with becoming fully qualified when opportunities become available.
Additionally, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), in partnership with the state’s regional economic development organizations, will host informational sessions for construction contractors around the state that will provide potential subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors with details on how they may be able to support the Foxconn construction project. The upcoming informational sessions for construction contractors will provide the latest details on the timetable for construction on both the Foxconn facility and the public infrastructure related to the project. The information provided at these meetings will be most relevant to businesses that could possibly support const
This week, Foxconn announced the purchase of a seven-story office building in downtown Milwaukee. The building, located at 611 E. Wisconsin Ave., will be called Foxconn Place, and will serve as Foxconn's regional headquarters. According to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), Foxconn anticipates 870 employees in business support functions in southeastern Wisconsin. While many of these jobs will be in the Village of Mount Pleasant, others will be located at the Milwaukee office space. Check out video from Foxconn's announcement from The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Fox 6 recently traveled to Asia to get a sneak peek into Foxconn's operations. Check out the videos below to learn more about what you can expect from Foxconn in Racine County. PART ONE: Fox 6 News shows you the model for the Wisconsin project PART TWO: Work began in spring on Foxconn plant in China, similar to WI project PART THREE: Engineers who work for Foxconn in Japan offer insight on the job
Village celebrates closing on about 1,700 acres, seeks to purchase remaining 1,100 acres Yesterday, the Village of Mount Pleasant announced that all homeowners impacted by public improvement projects related to the Foxconn project will be offered 140 percent of the fair market value of their properties and that owners of vacant land within the project area will be offered $50 thousand per acre. The announcement comes on the heels of the Village completing closing on about 1,700 acres of land on which the Village held options. “We know the property acquisition and relocation processes are challenging,” said Dave DeGroot, Village of Mount Pleasant President. “As a result, we are making generou
WisDOT's work to reconstruct the east and west frontage roads in Racine County is underway. This week, the East Frontage Road (SE Service Road) is scheduled to close to traffic Monday, February 5 - Friday, February 9 for storm sewer crossing. Access to businesses and residents will be maintained north and south of the closure. Click here to learn more about other upcoming work and closures scheduled for the next phase of this project.
The Department of Natural Resources has scheduled a public hearing March 7 in Sturtevant regarding the city of Racine's Lake Michigan water diversion application. When : Wednesday, March 7 at 6:00 PM Where : SC Johnson iMET Center, 2320 Renaissance Blvd., Sturtevant Format : The hearing will include a 30-minute presentation followed by a public comment period. The department will accept both written and oral comments at the hearing. A hearing officer will be present to conduct the hearing and may put time limits on individual oral statements to ensure an opportunity for all persons present to make statements. Persons wishing to provide written comment on the diversion application should do
Village to partner with Racine Habitat for Humanity to donate items to its ReStore program Village of Mount Pleasant, Wis. – Over the course of the next week, the Village of Mount Pleasant will be closing on about 1,700 acres of land on which the Village holds options. The properties include numerous parcels in areas one, two and three of the Foxconn project site. “This is a great step forward as we continue to look to a spring groundbreaking for the Foxconn project,” said Dave DeGroot, Village of Mount Pleasant President. Today, the Village also announced a partnership with Racine Habitat for Humanity to donate household items to Habitat’s ReStore. Habitat for Humanity ReStores are nonprofi
