Information Sessions for Contractors
Tuesday, April 3, 2018 Registration: 1:00 p.m. Program: 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Fountain Hall 8505 Durand Avenue Sturtevant, Wisconsin 53177 SUBCONTRACTORS – VENDORS – SUPPLIERS – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FIRMS FOCUSED ON CONSTRUCTION SHOULD ATTEND Foxconn construction work will begin in Area 1 of Phase 1 on the Advanced Display Manufacturing facilities in 2018. The focus of Phase 1 is expected to entail site work, material procurement, and temporary logistics preparation, which will b
Contract Awarded for County H and County A Work
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has awarded a roughly $6 million contract to Payne and Dolan, Inc. to rehabilitate portions of County A in Kenosha County and County H in parts of Racine and Kenosha County. The work along Kenosha County A will run from I-94 east to County H. The work on County H will take place between County H in Kenosha on the south end of the project up to WIS 20 in Racine County. The project will have a tight timeframe with work on the
Eastern Racine County Transportation Task Force Holds First Meeting
The Eastern Racine County Transportation Task Force met for the first time last week as it begins work to solve two major challenges: reducing travel times from I-94 to Downtown Racine, and moving workers to jobs. The Task Force got off to a great start, with good conversation among a cross-section of Eastern Racine County community leaders, advocates, and residents. The task force will continue to meet at 5 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month through August. Meetings a
Analysis: Foxconn Plant Could Add $51B to Wisconsin Economy
A new analysis from a Wisconsin business group says Foxconn Technology Group's manufacturing plant would add about $51 billion to the state's gross domestic product over the 15 years the state pays the company incentives. Read more from the Associated Press in the Racine Journal Times.
DNR to Hold Public Comment Period, Public Hearing on Foxconn Air Permits
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 April 3 at the SC Johnson iMet Center (2320 Renaissance Boulevard) in Sturtevant. Beginning at 6 p.m. the public may meet with DNR staff to ask questions about the project and the air permit review process prior to the formal public hear
Foxconn Selects General Contractor, Engineering Consultants for Building of Manufacturing Campus
Foxconn Technology Group (Foxconn) announced that it has selected M+W | Gilbane as the construction manager firm and Jacobs and The Sigma Group to serve as the lead engineering consultants for its state-of-the-art display manufacturing campus in Racine County. "Together, these three companies form a great team, and they will serve as instrumental local partners as Foxconn starts the construction of our advanced display manufacturing campus and science and technology park," sa
Statements of Local Project Team Regarding Construction Team for Foxconn Campus
The following statements were issued on March 20, 2018 regarding Foxconn's selection of Gilbane Building Co. and M+W Group to serve as the professional construction managers for its Village of Mount Pleasant advanced display manufacturing campus: Jonathan Delagrave, Racine County Executive: "Foxconn's selection of a professional construction manager expresses the company's commitment to the aggressive schedule for the development of Foxconn's campus in Racine County. We are p
MMAC: Foxconn Investment Returns $18 in Economic Impact for Every $1 in State Incentive
MMAC released its analysis of the projected impact to Wisconsin's gross domestic product (GDP) from the incentive package tied to Foxconn's capital investment and job creation. The Foxconn development is projected to add almost $52 billion to Wisconsin's GDP over the 15 years in which the state would pay out $2.8 billion, under a fully executed incentive package. "The ripple effects of Foxconn's $9 billion in capital investment, and the ongoing employment from up to 13,000 jo
WI Companies Can Now Register for BID Notifications for Phase 1 of Construction Work
Wisconsin companies seeking to provide goods and services during the construction of the Foxconn Technology Group's $10 billion Science and Technology Park in Racine County can now take the first step in the procurement process by registering for bidding notifications. Interested entities should visit https://Foxconn-construction.gilbaneco.com to register. Foxconn construction work will begin in Area 1 of Phase 1 on the Advanced Display Manufacturing facilities in 2018. Phas
WisDOT Public Involvement Meeting Set for Thursday
This Thursday, March 15, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at Mount Pleasant Village Hall, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will host a public involvement meeting to share updated plans for the development roads in and around the Foxconn development site. The meeting will be an open house format with staff available to answer questions about the various projects. Click here for more information.
