"Golden Shovel Award" Given to Foxconn for Hiring Disadvantaged Businesses
Recently, the National Association of Minority Contractors Wisconsin Chapter (NAMC - WI) and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) recognized Foxconn Technology Group for the company's ongoing commitment to engage a diverse range of local businesses as part of its inclusive, Wisconsin-first approach. To-date, 16 percent of contracted work done on the company's development in Mount Pleasant has been done by "disadvantaged business enterprises," exceeding the stat
Foxconn and UWM Host Send-off for Students Embarking on International Engineering Co-op
Representatives of Foxconn Technology Group and the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee (UWM) gathered with members of the community to celebrate 12 UWM engineering and computer science students traveling to Taiwan for a semester-long international co-op program at Foxconn subsidiary Innolux Corporation. "This is an amazing opportunity for our students," said Brett Peters, Dean of UWM's College of Engineering. "They will be exposed to the latest technology for LCD fabrication
Foxconn's Tech Footprint: Impact Looms Large
As the Milwaukee Business Journal recently reported, Foxconn Technology Group's influence is expected to elevate Wisconsin's innovation status. The Business Journal's Nick Williams points to three areas where the company will have the most impact: Establishing next-generation tech centers: "Foxconn is going to ultimately change a lot in Wisconsin in terms of not only innovation that might cluster around its Mount Pleasant facility, but other parts of the state where they choo