As Racine County and the region prepares for its own economic boom, the Johnson Foundation at Wingspread and Racine County this week hosted leaders from Reno, Nevada for a knowledge-sharing discussion based on their experiences following the economic boom led by Tesla, Google, Apple and Amazon's investments in Reno. "We really have the vision of seeing what could be; we've watched our own community change and transition, and you have that same potential ," said Mike Kazmiersk

The Racine Journal Times recently reported on an initiative underway to "prime the pump" for the construction of a wide array of housing types in Racine County in the next few years. The initiative is aimed at creating options for new residents who move to the area as developments like Foxconn Technology Group bring in thousands of new jobs . The initiative is being led by Jerry Franke of Franke Development Advisors, on behalf of Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave and

Advocate Aurora Health and Foxconn Health Technology Business Group announced last week a multi-faceted collaboration focused on technology innovations and integration. The effort will connect Foxconn's digital health solutions with Advocate Aurora Health's growing portfolio of virtual health offerings to enhance access points for health and wellness via web and mobile. The organizations will hone in on three key focus areas: enhancing preventive care and employer-based welln

Recently, Ray Cross, president of the University of Wisconsin System, shared his perspective on how Wisconsin universities can partner with Foxconn Technology Group to improve the state. "At the University of Wisconsin System, our job is to help prepare Wisconsin for the future, whether by developing talent, disseminating cutting-edge research, or producing thoughtful citizens to be our next leaders ," said Cross. "But the university can't do this job alone. We need partners

Foxconn Technology Group announced Monday that it is expanding its Wisconn Valley Innovation Network to West Central Wisconsin as part of its initiative to spur innovation, attract talent and connect with supply chain partners. The new center will be named Foxconn Place Chippewa Valley, and will create at least 150 high-tech jobs in Eau Claire . "We are excited to expand our Wisconn Valley footprint to the Chippewa Valley and West Central Wisconsin. Our goal in establishing F

The second round of information sessions have been announced to provide companies with details on the bidding process for the next phase of construction on Foxconn's advanced manufacturing campus in Racine County. The information sessions will take place as follows, with two sessions held in Racine on August 1st: Wednesday, July 25th in Green Bay Thursday, July 26th in Eau Claire Wednesday, August 1st in Racine Thursday, August 2nd in Madison The information sessions are open

Foxconn Technology Group formally broke ground on the Wisconn Valley Science and Technology Park in the Village of Mount Pleasant on Thursday, June 28, 2018. Foxconn Founder and CEO Terry Gou was joined by President Donald J. Trump, House Speaker Paul Ryan and Governor Scott Walker to mark the start of construction on the project. A video from the groundbreaking ceremony is available here.

Tom Still, President of the Wisconsin Technology Council, recently discussed Foxconn's technology capabilities and what they could mean for the state. "The standard descriptor of Foxconn is that of a company that assembles iPhones and television sets. That’s true, but it’s also a company with technologies to combat cancer; enhance learning for students; improve manufacturing quality and efficiency; store and retrieve massive amounts of medical data; create sustainable systems

Director of Strategic Economic Initiatives for the State of Wisconsin, Matt Moroney recently shared some insights on the reason Foxconn has come to Wisconsin and the impact it will have. "Wisconsin won Foxconn in large part due to the state’s strong manufacturing legacy, talented workforce, strong business climate, and world-class educational institutions that are stepping up to equip our workforce with the skills needed to build careers in the technology of the future – righ

There have been some misconceptions about Foxconn Technology Group's development in Racine County, including the incentives it is eligible for from the State of Wisconsin and the environmental regulations it must abide by. To separate some of these misconceptions from the facts, Governor Walker's office put together these reference guides on state incentives and environmental regulations. Additional environmental misconceptions, specific to wetland remediation, were dispelled