Foxconn to Break Ground on Advanced Manufacturing Campus Phase of Wisconn Valley Science and Technol
Foxconn Technology Group announced Monday the next steps in construction of its Gen6 advanced manufacturing facility in the Wisconn Valley Science and Technology Park in Racine County. The next phase of construction will begin by Summer 2019 and the facility will begin production in the 4th Quarter of 2020. The initial Gen6 facility will manufacture LCD screens for use in a variety of product applications, including vertical solutions for industries such as education, medical
Local Leaders Look Forward to the Next Phase of Construction
The following statements were issued regarding Foxconn’s plans for the construction of a Gen6 advanced manufacturing plant in the Wisconn Valley Science and Technology Park in Racine County, Wisconsin. President David DeGroot, Village of Mount Pleasant: “This is a great day for Mount Pleasant. Soon, more employees will be coming to work right here in our great Village, manufacturing LCD displays for industries including healthcare, education and smart cities. I look forward t
City of Racine, Foxconn Partner on Smart Cities Initiatives
Today, City of Racine Mayor Cory Mason, alongside Foxconn leadership, announced a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the company, enabling the pursuit of public-private partnerships to accelerate a shared vision for Racine as a "Smart City." “Racine’s history is rooted in innovation. We are inventors, builders, and doers. To be successful in the 21st century and continue to innovate, we have to anticipate the needs of future entrepreneurs and create an environme
Second-Round Winners of "Smart Cities - Smart Futures" Competition Announced
Recently, Foxconn Technology Group announced winners of the second round of the "Smart Cities - Smart Futures" competition at Gateway Technical College's S.C. Johnson iMET Center. The company recognized 30 ideas submitted by students, faculty and staff representing Carroll University, Concordia University, Gateway Technical College, the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee School of Engineering, UW-Eau Claire, UW-Green Bay, UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee, UW-Platteville and UW-W
Village Hosted Monthly Foxconn Briefing on March 18
On Monday, March 18, the Village of Mount Pleasant hosted a monthly Foxconn Project Briefing at Mount Pleasant Village Hall. These meetings are designed to offer interested community members the opportunity to hear directly from Village officials and project partners about the latest Foxconn-related updates and activities and ask questions. An archived video of the meeting and the presentation are available at FoxconnRacineCounty.com/briefings. The next monthly Foxconn Projec
Introducing: Greater Racine County
Racine County, the Racine County Economic Development Corporation (RCEDC), and Real Racine launch talent recruitment initiative With the goal of attracting new residents and workforce to Racine County to meet the needs of our business community, Racine County, RCEDC, and Real Racine have launched Greater Racine County (GRC) talent recruitment initiative to highlight the unique reasons why Racine County is a great place to live, work and play. We are pleased to share with you
"There's Enough Business to Go Around" Manufacturing Leaders, Foxconn Gather in Milwau
In February, manufacturing professionals met in Milwaukee to talk shop and explore advancements in the industry during the Manufacturing Matters conference. Bill Mitchell, CEO of Foxconn distribution company Aguila and Vice President of Business Operations for Foxconn, delivered the conference's keynote speech and encouraged flexibility and cooperation among manufacturers. "I think there's enough business to go around for everybody , and if we can come together with people wh
Investor: "We're Still A Believer"
As reported by the Milwaukee Business Journal, investment group Nordic Realty Partners recently acquired a second property near Foxconn's development site in the Village of Mount Pleasant. The group expects that Racine County will see a boost from the company's planned advanced manufacturing facility and innovation campus. "Our research from what we've done on the ground and what we've done here in Texas is even if (Foxconn) ends up building only half of what they said they w
Foxconn Officials Communicating Weekly with Evers Administration
State Revenue Secretary Peter Barca recently sat down with the Racine Journal Times to talk Foxconn, sharing that he and several other members of the Evers Administration are in regular, weekly contact with Foxconn executives. “They’ve been very candid with us, which is nice, in terms of sharing with us (information about) things that are coming up,” Barca said about Foxconn officials. "For Barca, the company’s decision to move from manufacturing large screens to smaller scre
Foxconn Closes on Purchase of 'Foxconn Place Racine'
Foxconn Technology Group recently purchased the office building at 1 Main Street in Racine for $6.25 million. The company plans to develop "Foxconn Place Racine and Wisconn Valley Innovation Center" and support about 125 Foxconn employees at the location. “Foxconn’s purchase of One Main Centre is in line with our continued efforts to create a vibrant environment in Wisconsin for smart city solutions that will revolutionize how we live, work and play,” said Dr. Alan Yeung, Fox
