FOXCONN AND M+W | GILBANE
AWARD $100 MILLION IN CONTRACTS
TO 28 SUBCONTRACTORS
On May 7, Foxconn Technology Group and its general contractor, M+W | Gilbane announced a list of 28 subcontractors selected to conduct site development work for Wisconn Valley Science and Technology Park, its advanced display fabrication facility and research and development campus in Racine, Wisconsin. All but one of the companies named are based in Wisconsin , the other is an Illinois-based company. The companies selected will draw their direct and indirect workforce from approximately 60 of the 72 counties across Wisconsin.
DEGROOT: FOXCONN PROJECT MOVING FORWARD, COMMITTED TO
RACINE COUNTY AND WISCONSIN
Mount Pleasant Village President David DeGroot discussed the start of construction on the Foxconn project and the company's proven commitment to Wisconsin in the Racine Journal Times :

"Perhaps most noteworthy about the start of site work, is who will be doing the work. M+W | Gilbane, Foxconn’s lead contractor for the project, announced that this first phase of work will result in $100 million of contracts. The vast majority, 90 percent, of those contracts have been awarded to Wisconsin companies, 10 percent of which are located right here in Racine County ," said DeGroot.

"I’ve always believed Foxconn’s commitment to Wisconsin was real, but now it’s proven, and it’s only the start. M+W | Gilbane is gearing up for its next major contractor announcement and just recently, the village went out to bid for initial demolition work for the project. You can be sure even more Wisconsin and Racine County companies, and residents, will benefit. "
JOHNSON FINANCIAL CEO: WE'LL ALL
GET BUSINESS FROM FOXCONN
Johnson Financial Group President and CEO Jim Popp spoke to the Racine Journal Times recently about Foxconn's impact on area businesses.

" I think something like this that is good for our economy will lift all of us,” Popp said. “It’s going to lift retailers, it’s going to lift manufacturers, it’s going to lift banks, it’s going to lift service companies. If there’s more general activity, we’re all going to have opportunities to continue to do what we do and do it really well . And we’re all going to earn our piece of that lift in business around the southeast part of the state — and even beyond that.”
FOXCONN ANNOUNCES $1 MILLION "SMART CITY, SMART FUTURE" COMPETITION
This week, Foxconn Technology Group announced a “Smart City, Smart Future” initiative in which the company will partner with higher education institutions statewide to seek out the best new ideas for the development of smart connected cities and systems throughout Wisconsin. Foxconn is committing $1 million over the next three years to this initiative, with the goal of tapping talent at public and private universities and colleges.

Learn more about the initiative here .
VILLAGE IS NOW LIVE STREAMING MEETINGS
The Village of Mount Pleasant is now live streaming meetings on the Village's Facebook page and on its website. Click here to like the Village's Facebook Page and view previously recorded meetings, and view future live streams.
UPCOMING MEETINGS / EVENTS
On May 21 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Village of Mount Pleasant officials and partners will hold the first of its Monthly Foxconn Project Briefings at Ebe Auditorium at Mount Pleasant Village Hall (8811 Campus Drive). These meetings will be held on the third Thursday of each month, and will be an opportunity for interested community members to hear about the latest Foxconn-related updates and activities.

Upcoming meetings and events can be found in the event calendar on our website, FoxconnRacineCounty.com.