INFORMATION SESSIONS FOR CONTRACTORS

M+W | Gilbane recently held two information sessions in Racine County to provide companies with details on the bidding process for the next phase of construction on Foxconn's advanced manufacturing campus in Racine County. Approximately 500 individuals representing potential subcontractors, vendors, suppliers and professional service providers attended the August 1st info session in Sturtevant. If you were unable to attend the recent information sessions, presentation materials will be available here in the coming days.

FOXCONN AWARDS CONTRACTS TO 37 COMPANIES WITH WISCONSIN OPERATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF MULTIPURPOSE BUILDING AT WISCONN VALLEY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARK

Recently, Foxconn Technology Group and its general contractor M+W | Gilbane announced a new set of companies who have been awarded contracts to help construct the Multipurpose Building at the Wisconn Valley Science and Technology Park campus in Mount Pleasant. “[This] announcement reflects Foxconn’s continued commitment to a ‘Wisconsin First’ plan by working with companies all across the State,” said Dr. Louis Woo, Special Assistant to Foxconn Founder and CEO Terry Gou. “We are proud all of these companies have Wisconsin operations , and it is good to see that many are from Southeast Wisconsin, as well as some from the Madison-area, the Fox Valley and West Central Wisconsin. Part of the reason we selected Wisconsin is the quality of workmanship we find here . We look forward to our continued partnership with companies here as we invest $10 billion and create 13,000 jobs that will pay an average of $53,875 annually.” To learn more about the 37 companies awarded contracts, click here .

EDITORIAL: A LOOK AT FOXCONN’S FRINGE BENEFITS

The Racine Journal Times Editorial board recently published an article exploring ancillary developments underway in Wisconsin as a result of Foxconn Technology Group's investment in Racine County. "Here in Racine County, we have been talking about Foxconn coming for over a year now. It’s anticipated to bring thousands of much-needed jobs to our area, transform our county into a technology hub and bring with it new housing and new developments." "While Racine County has the most to gain from the Foxconn development, the rest of the state will also feel the benefits . That is clear with the recent announcements in Milwaukee, Eau Claire and Green Bay." Read more in the Racine Journal Times .

FOXCONN ISSUES RFP FOR UPGRADES AND MODERNIZATION OF COMPANY’S NORTH AMERICAN CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS IN DOWNTOWN MILWAUKEE

Foxconn announced it has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for architects and engineers to provide design services to modernize and enhance its North American corporate headquarters at 611 E. Wisconsin Ave. in Downtown Milwaukee. “Beginning the RFP process on our North American corporate headquarters is an important step forward in Foxconn’s progress in Wisconsin ,” said Dr. Alan Yeung, Director of U.S. Strategic Initiatives for Foxconn. “We are looking for a firm that will support our vision for this key facility and provide design possibilities for the building that both showcase Foxconn’s continuing innovation in leading-edge technologies that AI 8K+5G will enable and the continued development of the transformational Wisconn Valley project.” The seven-story 611 building is approximately 145,000 square feet, sits on two acres and was purchased by Foxconn from Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. in June. About 500 employees will work from the facility. To learn more, click here .

DELAGRAVE: THE BOOM IS COMING AND WE ARE READY

Racine County recently partnered with the Johnson Foundation at Wingspread and invited community leaders from Reno to discuss the challenges Reno leaders faced when preparing for investments from tech leaders like Tesla. Following that conversation, County Executive Jonathan Delagrave shared his perspective on Racine County's readiness for the upcoming economic boom. " The tremendous change facing many sectors of our community — from housing and workforce to education and public services — was confirmed after learning from Reno leaders and their experiences. While the changes can sometimes seem daunting, Reno representatives remarked that Racine County is further along now than they were at this point in their development ." " Reno leaders faced skepticism and disbelief about whether such ambitious plans would really come to fruition, just as we do now. The path forward won’t always be easy, but I left Wingspread last week feeling more confident than ever in the leaders in our community, in the teamwork that has gotten us this far, and in our ability to lift everyone up and make sure we all benefit from this incredible opportunity ." Read more from the County Executive in the Racine Journal Times .

WISCONN VALLEY SMALL BUSINESS CAPACITY BUILDING SESSIONS SCHEDULED

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and its partners will host two Wisconn Valley Small Business Capacity Building Sessions to help smaller contractors overcome access barriers and compete efficiently on work tied to the construction of Foxconn's advanced manufacturing campus. The first session will be held on August 15 from 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. in Milwaukee at UMOS, Inc. (2701 South Chase Avenue). The second session will be held on August 24 from 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. in Racine County at Gateway Technical College's SC Johnson iMET Center (2320 Renaissance Blvd). For more information and to register to attend, click here .

WISDOT SEEKING BIDS FOR ROAD WORK

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announced it is  seeking bids for work to install drainage structures in cooperation with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) stream and migratory bird limitation timeframes. Bids are due to WisDOT by 9:00 a.m. on August 14 . The contract award date is dependent on the bids received on August 14. More information is  available here .

UPCOMING MEETINGS / EVENTS

On August 8 , County Executive Jonathan Delagrave will host a listening session from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. at Caledona Village Hall (5043 Chester Lane). On August 17 , Racine County and its partners will hold a Job Fest in Racine from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Knapp Elementary School (2701 17th Street). On August 20 , Village of Mount Pleasant officials and project partners will hold a monthly Foxconn Project Briefing at 6:00 p.m. at Ebe Auditorium at Mount Pleasant Village Hall (8811 Campus Drive). On August 31 , Racine County and its partners will hold a Job Fest in Racine from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Center ( 1134 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive) . Upcoming meetings and events can be found in the event calendar on our website, FoxconnRacineCounty.com.