FOXCONN'S TECH FOOTPRINT: IMPACT LOOMS LARGE

As the Milwaukee Business Journal recently reported, Foxconn Technology Group's influence is expected to elevate Wisconsin's innovation status. The Business Journal's Nick Williams points to three areas where the company will have the most impact: Establishing next-generation tech centers: "Foxconn is going to ultimately change a lot in Wisconsin in terms of not only innovation that might cluster around its Mount Pleasant facility, but other parts of the state where they choose to open innovation centers," said Tom Still, President of the Wisconsin Technology Council in Madison. Making Wisconsin a leader in advanced manufacturing: "With Foxconn’s capabilities in Industry 4.0 — the current trend of automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies — and the industrial internet of things industry, where machinery and power systems are connected to the internet for data extraction, remote management and more, Wisconsin businesses can learn to be more efficient while increasing productivity and decreasing expenses." The chain reaction of Foxconn: Foxconn is building an innovative system here that's focused on sharing, unveiling and highlighting technology that was previously kept under wraps. Read more in the Milwaukee Business Journal .

FOXCONN AND UWM HOST SEND-OFF FOR STUDENTS EMBARKING ON INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING CO-OP

Representatives of Foxconn Technology Group and the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee (UWM) gathered with members of the community to celebrate 12 UWM engineering and computer science students traveling to Taiwan for a semester-long international co-op program at Foxconn subsidiary Innolux Corporation. "This is an amazing opportunity for our students ," said Brett Peters, Dean of UWM's College of Engineering. "They will be exposed to the latest technology for LCD fabrication, will begin to see how this technology can be deployed in a range of applications, and will gain first-hand experience working at a global company in an international setting. That experience, coupled with their excellent technical education from UWM, will give them a huge advantage in their future careers." More information is available in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel .

"GOLDEN SHOVEL AWARD" GIVEN TO FOXCONN FOR HIRING DISADVANTAGED BUSINESSES

Recently, the National Association of Minority Contractors Wisconsin Chapter (NAMC - WI) and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) recognized Foxconn Technology Group for the company's ongoing commitment to engage a diverse range of local businesses as part of its inclusive, Wisconsin-first approach. To-date, 16 percent of contracted work done on the company's development in Mount Pleasant has been done by "disadvantaged business enterprises," exceeding the state's mandate of 10 percent, according to Foxconn Director of Business Development Shawn McComb. Read more about this recognition in the Racine Journal Times .

UPCOMING MEETINGS / EVENTS On February 28, 2019 , the Wisconsin Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing relative to County KR improvements. The hearing will be conducted from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Somers Village Hall (7511 12th Street, Kenosha). On March 7, 2019 , the Milwaukee Business Journal will host a "Flash Forum" event to discuss what is next for the Foxconn project. On March 18, 2019 , Village of Mount Pleasant officials and project partners will host a monthly Foxconn Project Briefing at 6:00 p.m. in Ebe Auditorium at Mount Pleasant Village Hall (8811 Campus Drive, Mount Pleasant). Upcoming meetings and events can be found in the  event calendar  on our website, FoxconnRacineCounty.com .