DNR TO HOLD PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD, PUBLIC HEARING ON FOXCONN AIR PERMITS

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on air permit drafts for the Foxconn liquid crystal display manufacturing facility proposed for construction in Racine County. The DNR will hold a public hearing on April 3 at the SC Johnson iMet Center (2320 Renaissance Boulevard) in Sturtevant. Beginning at 6 p.m. the public may meet with DNR staff to ask questions about the project and the air permit review process prior to the formal public hearing at 7 p.m. Public comments will be accepted through April 16, 2018. Written comments may be sent to [email protected] or to Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Northeast Region Air Program, Oshkosh Service Center, Attn.: Jonathan Wright, 625 E. County Road &, Suite 700, Oshkosh, WI 54901.

FOXCONN SELECTS GENERAL CONTRACTOR, ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS FOR BUILDING OF MANUFACTURING CAMPUS

Foxconn Technology Group (Foxconn) announced that it has selected M+W | Gilbane as the construction manager firm and Jacobs and The Sigma Group to serve as the lead engineering consultants for its state-of-the-art display manufacturing campus in Racine County. "Together, these three companies form a great team, and they will serve as instrumental local partners as Foxconn starts the construction of our advanced display manufacturing campus and science and technology park," said Louis Woo, Special Assistant to the Founder and CEO of Foxconn. "Each company has a track record of excellence and a commitment to quality that will help us take advantage of the talented and hard-working workforce in Wisconsin." Read the full release here .

STATEMENTS OF LOCAL PROJECT TEAM REGARDING CONSTRUCTION TEAM FOR FOXCONN CAMPUS

The following statements were issued on March 20, 2018 regarding Foxconn's selection of Gilbane Building Co. and M+W Group to serve as the professional construction managers for its Village of Mount Pleasant advanced display manufacturing campus: Jonathan Delagrave, Racine County Executive: "Foxconn's selection of a professional construction manager expresses the company's commitment to the aggressive schedule for the development of Foxconn's campus in Racine County. We are pleased to continue to partner with the company, its construction team and our public partners to facilitate the construction-related jobs that will benefit Racine County residents." Dave DeGroot, Village of Mount Pleasant President: "We are excited to work with Gilbane and M+W Group to make this once-in-a-generation project a reality. We believe they are the right team for the project, and know they will design and construct a remarkable facility that will positively impact our community for generations to come." Jenny Trick, Executive Director of Racine County Economic Development Corporation: "Foxconn's choice for professional construction manager is a great fit for this project. Their combined expertise and experiences, as well as their ties and commitment to Wisconsin – particularly around building local workforce and business capacity – will benefit the project, and the local community."

GOVERNOR WALKER ANNOUNCES PROCESS FOR WI COMPANIES TO BID ON WORK RELATED TO FOXCONN CONSTRUCTION

Wisconsin companies seeking to provide goods and services during the construction of the Foxconn Technology Group's $10 billion advanced manufacturing campus in Racine County can now take the first step in the procurement process by visiting WisconnValley.wi.gov . "Construction of the Foxconn campus is expected to create more than 16,000 direct and indirect jobs over the next four years, and it's estimated that more than $5 billion will be spent on construction and equipment from businesses in every region of Wisconsin during that time," said Governor Walker. "This is an example of the many ripple effects we will see as a result of Foxconn's historic investment in Wisconsin. I strongly encourage companies to visit WisconnValley.wi.gov to learn more about becoming a subcontractor, supplier, vendor or professional services provider during the construction phase." Click here to read the full release.

MMAC: FOXCONN INVESTMENT RETURNS $18 IN ECONOMIC IMPACT FOR EVERY $1 IN STATE INCENTIVE

MMAC released its analysis of the projected impact to Wisconsin's gross domestic product (GDP) from the incentive package tied to Foxconn's capital investment and job creation. The Foxconn development is projected to add almost $52 billion to Wisconsin's GDP over the 15 years in which the state would pay out $2.8 billion, under a fully executed incentive package. "The ripple effects of Foxconn's $9 billion in capital investment, and the ongoing employment from up to 13,000 jobs, generate a return of $18 in additional state GDP for every $1 in state incentives," said MMAC President Tim Sheehy. Click here to read the full MMAC analysis.

UPCOMING DATES / MEETINGS

On March 29 , state and local partners will hold the first resource fair for construction workers. Learn more here.

On April 3 , the DNR will hold a public hearing at the SC Johnson iMet Center in Sturtevant. Beginning at 6:00 p.m., the public may meet with DNR staff to ask questions about the project and the air permit review process prior to the formal public hearing. Learn more here .

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