PARTNERSHIP CREATED TO
RESTORE ROOT-PIKE WATERSHED
American Transmission Company (ATC), the company building the electrical power substation near the Foxconn project site in the Village of Mount Pleasant, will partner with Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network (WIN) to restore a portion of the Lamparek Ditch in Mount Pleasant.

Restoration efforts will aim to promote clean water and ecosystem goals along one of the tributaries of the Pike River. The project will include the restoration of 46 acres between County Highway H and 90th Street.

" ATC understands ‘win-win’ and sets a great example for corporate environmental stewardship,” said Dave Giordano, Executive Director of Root-Pike WIN. “They listened to the needs in our Pike River Watershed Restoration Plan and quickly stepped up."

More information is available in the Racine County Eye .
FOXCONN EXECUTIVE SAYS COMPANY
WILL MEET EVERY CHALLENGE
Peter Buck, Executive Director of the Wisconn Valley Science and Technology Park, recently participated in an interview with CNBC. He updated viewers on the status of the company's advanced manufacturing campus in the Village of Mount Pleasant and shared his perspective on the future of the project.

"We've met every challenge to date and we'll continue to meet every challenge that comes up in the future," said Buck.

Offering another perspective on the project, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation CEO Mark Hogan said "They're moving an industry into the United States. They have to get up and running. It's a marathon, not a sprint."

Read more in the Milwaukee Business Journal .
RACINE INVESTOR SEES BOOST
THANKS TO FOXCONN
Racine County real estate investor Jon Henderson is selling off his portfolio of investments at a time when the market is extremely active. As reported by the Milwaukee Business Journal, "new investors are moving in thanks partially to the jobs Taiwanese tech manufacturer Foxconn Technology Group is expected to create in its Mount Pleasant campus."

Henderson credits national exposure generated by Foxconn with attracting investors' attention to the area. “It’s a whole new world,” he said of the Racine County real estate marketplace. “I get calls weekly on the properties. Finally a focus is on Racine County, whereas Kenosha has been relatively strong for years.”

Read more in the Milwaukee Business Journal .
DOWNTOWN RACINE CORP. OPTIMISTIC ABOUT FUTURE OF CITY
In a recent letter to the community, published via the Racine Journal Times, Downtown Racine Chairman Dave Kamm and Executive Director Kelly Kruse expressed their optimism for the future of the City of Racine.

In the letter, the two explain their excitement for the future and point to several catalytic projects that may spur additional development in Racine, including Foxconn.

"The arrival of Foxconn is a major benefit to our local community and our downtown," they said. "We are thrilled that Foxconn has purchased two buildings Downtown for the location of its 'smart city initiative.'"

For more information, visit the Racine Journal Times .
UPCOMING MEETINGS / EVENTS

Timing Update: On July 15 , Village of Mount Pleasant officials and project partners will host a monthly Foxconn Construction Briefing to discuss updates at a new time: 5:00 p.m . in Ebe Auditorium at Mount Pleasant Village Hall (8811 Campus Drive, Mount Pleasant). The meeting will be live streamed on the Village's Facebook page .

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