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Village Announces Monthly Foxconn Briefing Meetings

Now that construction has commenced on the Foxconn project site, the Village will be convening monthly Foxconn briefing meetings. Meetings will be held the third Monday of every month from 6:00 - 7:30 PM in Ebe Auditorium at Village Hall located at 8811 Campus Drive in...

DNR Approves Straddling Community Water Diversion Application from City of Racine

This week, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) approved the City of Racine's application to divert Lake Michigan water to serve the Village of Mount Pleasant and issued responses to comments submitted regarding the application.

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M+W | Gilbane Announces First Bid Award for Foxconn Construction

Yesterday, Foxconn and its general contractor, M+W | Gilbane, announced the start of site preparation work for its state-of-the-art, advanced display manufacturing and research and development campus in Racine, Wisconsin. They also announced that 90 percent of the cont...

Foxconn and M+W | Gilbane Announce Start of Site Preparation Work for Advanced Display Manufacturing Campus

First Contracts Awarded; 90 Percent of Initial Site Work Done by Wisconsin Firms, Including 10 Percent by Racine-Based Firms

Foxconn Technology Group (Foxconn) and its general contractor, M+W | Gilbane, today announced the start of site preparation work for its state-of...

Foxconn in Racine County: One Year Later

Less than one year after initial conversations with Foxconn commenced in Washington, D.C., initial site work is set to begin, an incredible achievement and a testament to the extraordinary commitment and collaboration of all levels of government and the leadership of s...

Less Than One Year Later: Work to Begin on Foxconn Site

First Contractors Announced, Equipment Delivered, Formal Groundbreaking Ceremony to Follow

Today, less than one year after initial conversations with Foxconn commenced in Washington, D.C., Racine County and Village of Mount Pleasant officials were joined by representati...

Local Leaders Applaud DNR Approval of City of Racine's Water Diversion Request to Serve Village of Mount Pleasant

The following statements were issued today regarding the Department of Natural Resource’s approval of the City of Racine’s straddling community water diversion application for Great Lakes water on behalf of the Village of Mount Pleasant:

President David DeGroot, Villag...

Village to Own 95% of Foxconn Area I

Village Board ratified additional voluntary property agreements last night

Last night, the Village of Mount Pleasant Board of Trustees approved five additional agreements to purchase property within the Foxconn Project Area. Pending closings, these latest agreements wil...

First Foxconn Construction Information Sessions Held, More Scheduled Throughout State

This week, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and M+W | Gilbane, in partnership with Racine County and the Racine County Economic Development Corporation (RCEDC), held the first of 12 construction information sessions.

Approximately 500 individuals r...

DNR Holds Public Hearing on Foxconn Air Permits

Last week, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) held a public hearing on Foxconn air permits for the Foxconn liquid crystal display manufacturing facility proposed for construction in Racine County.

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