The Village of Mount Pleasant announced on Wednesday that Foxconn is now projected to be the largest taxpayer in the Village, starting in 2019. Based on work done recently by the Village Assessor, the lands conveyed by the Village to Foxconn in Area I are collectively assessed at $57,565,400 for 2019, representing a year-over-year net increase in value of $49,210,700 over the same parcels in 2018. While the Village budget and related mill rate will not be set until later this

On Wednesday, Foxconn announced the award of three contracts to Wisconsin-based companies that will commence construction on the foundations of the Gen6 advanced manufacturing facility at the Wisconn Valley Science and Technology Park in Racine County. The contracts carry a combined value of nearly $13 million, and represent the first awards for vertical construction on the manufacturing facility. Contracts were awarded to the following businesses: PSI Interkek, of Waukesha;

Recently, City of Racine Mayor Cory Mason joined members of the Rotary Club of Milwaukee to discuss the city's recent designation as a "Smart City." More than 100 cities from the United States, Mexico and Canada competed in the competition, and Racine was one of just five cities chosen. Listen here as Mayor Mason explains what this designation means for Racine and Southeastern Wisconsin. Read more about Racine being chosen as a winner in the Smart Cities Council's "Smart Citi