RACINE COUNTY, WI — Foxconn officials are moving ahead with two major construction projects in the Wisconsin Valley Science and Technology park, company officials said Wednesday. According to Foxconn, Mortenson has been named as the construction manager as they partner with local company officials to build both a Smart Manufacturing Center and a High-Performance Computing […]
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Foxconn Violated Labor Law In iPhone Production: Report
MOUNT PLEASANT, WI — As the Foxconn electronics plant rises from the ground in Mount Pleasant, a leading labor rights group in China says the company has run afoul of numerous labor laws. According to China Labor Watch, which claims to monitor the working conditions at several Foxconn plants, Foxconn has relied too much on […]
Posted inBusiness, Local news
Foxconn To Make Autonomous Coffee Houses In Mount Pleasant
MOUNT PLEASANT, WI — Foxconn will be building more than just LCD screens at the Mount Pleasant electronics manufacturing plant that’s currently under construction. Under a new agreement with Austin, Texas-based Briggo, Foxconn will manufacture fully-automated coffee houses in Mount Pleasant. Briggo coffee houses have already been deployed in high-traffic areas, such as an airport […]
Posted inBusiness, Local news
My Place Hotels of America is ready for Foxconn
MOUNT PLEASANT, WI – With Foxconn right around the corner, My Place Hotels of America, 13320 Globe Dr, is helping Racine County prepare for the huge influx of people. With 64 units capable of holding four adults each, they’re prepared to house an entire community. My Place Hotels of America has carried a vision since […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Culture
The Buzz on Foxconn, First Fridays, and Angel Has Fallen
Keep up to date with your favorite businesses, learn about events and special deals at The Buzz, Racine County Eye’s returning weekly column. Notable News Foxconn unveiled that it will be using the Mount Pleasant facility to manufacture fully -automated coffeehouses. Read more here. Flick of the Week Angel Has Fallen, the sequel to Olympus […]
Posted inEnvironment, Local news
Partnership to restore tributary in Foxconn development
PRESS RELEASE MOUNT PLEASANT, WI – The American Transmission Company (ATC) is working with Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network (WIN) to help restore a portion of the Lamparek Ditch, a critical tributary of the impaired north branch of the Pike River in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. Restoration efforts along this historically degraded riparian corridor will aim to […]
Posted inElections, Local news
What influenced the Racine County State Assembly results
All of the Racine County State Assembly incumbents retained their seats in all three races, according to the Associated Press. Further, we wanted to know more about what voters wanted to see them accomplish over the next four years. So we asked our readers what they expect from them during the new term. The most […]
Posted inGovernment
Evers looks to renegotiate Foxconn deal
Governor Tony Evers has signaled that he wants to renegotiate the $10 billion agreement between the state and Foxconn Technology Group, according to a story by the Journal Sentinel. Evers’ announcement comes weeks after Foxconn committed to building a Gen6 LCD manufacturing plant. Originally they planned a Gen 10.5 flat-screen plant. The 3 million square-foot-building […]
Posted inEmployment, Wisconsin Jobs
Foxconn Technology Group to host hiring event
Foxconn Technology Group will host an interview event for people with engineering or technical skills Tuesday and Wednesday at their facility located at 13315 Globe Drive. Foxconn announced a construction timeline in March for its Gen6 LCD plant in the Village of Mount Pleasant, which represents the largest part of the project. Original plans included constructing […]
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Foxconn says it spent $99 million in Wisconsin in 2018
Foxconn Technology Group spent $99 million in Wisconsin between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2018, according to reports it filed in April with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. One of the largest manufacturing projects in U.S. history, the $10 billion Foxconn project has received criticism from Governor Tony Evers. He wants the WEDC to renegotiate […]
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Support the Kenosha Lens, Uptown Observer
In partnership with the Racine County Eye, we’re creating a news website called the Kenosha Lens. Starting Oct. 5, the site will feature the work of Danial Thompson, who will cover the City of Kenosha on a page titled the Uptown Observer. For right now, his content will live on the Racine County Eye until […]
Posted inCommunity, Letter to the Editor
Foxconn Solidifies Vision for Manufacturing in Mount Pleasant
Letter to the Editor from President David DeGroot, Village of Mount Pleasant This week, Foxconn announced a construction timeline for its Gen6 LCD plant in the Village of Mount Pleasant. In many ways, this is the announcement my colleagues and I have been working towards since we announced the Village as the future home of […]
Posted inElections, Sponsored
SPONSORED: Joel Jacobsen highlights key issues
I’m Joel Jacobsen and I am running for Wisconsin’s 63rd Assembly District. Here are the key issues that face us in Wisconsin today. The COVID crisis has taken a huge toll on the lives and health of our families and friends and has resulted in great financial hardship for businesses and workers. An enormous amount […]
Posted inLocal news, Schools
National Group Selects Gateway to Hold Event, Talk Advanced Manufacturing
Gateway Technical College’s leadership in the area of advanced manufacturing and Industry 4.0 curriculum and training has helped it to co-host the national Manufacturing Skill Standards Council and Leadership Summit, June 4 to June 5 at its Racine Campus. The event is designed around the catalyst of economic development and pending workforce challenges Foxconn has […]
Posted inBreaking
BREAKING: Foxconn moving forward with manufacturing facility
Mount Pleasant, WI – Foxconn Technology Group LTD has announced that it will move forward with the planned construction of its Gen 6 Fab facility, the anchor facility at the Wisconn Valley Science and Technology Park. Officials with Foxconn said for months that it planned to delay hiring production workers due to shifts in the market. […]
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