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2020 RCEDC HOUSING MARKET & DEVELOPMENT SNAPSHOT
In 2020, new residents and businesses continued to choose Racine County, taking advantage of the convenient location in the Chicago-Milwaukee corridor. Racine County's low cost of living, lower population density, and high quality of life attributes work cohesively to fuel an active housing market and other local development.
DOING BUSINESS IN RACINE COUNTY
Located along I-94, in the fast-growing Chicago-Milwaukee corridor, Racine County is experiencing unprecedented growth. Legacy companies are expanding and recently recruited companies are creating jobs. In addition to $736 million in projects assisted by RCEDC between 2017 and 2020, $870 million of investment is underway throughout Racine County.
DISCOVER THE MAXIMUM VALUE OF RACINE COUNTY
Jordan Brown
Business Recruitment Specialist
RCEDC
262-898-7444
RCEDC'S TALENT ATTRACTION INITIATIVE
GREATER RACINE COUNTY TALENT ATTRACTION INITIATIVE
The Greater Racine County (GRC) Talent Attraction initiative is reaching audiences in Northern Illinois through a robust and strategic digital campaign that celebrates the employment and living opportunities in Racine County. Our message is clear; an abundance of careers, a lower cost of living, and an amazing variety of communities to explore.
HELPING BUILD RACINE COUNTY'S TALENT PIPELINE
Racine County employers benefit from our dynamic digital campaign, reaching talented professionals in Northern Illinois. Our free job board is populated with current open positions from over 80 Racine County employers. Companies can add their profiles and promote open positions by contacting RCEDC's Talent Recruitment Specialist, Kate Walker at KWalker@rcedc.org.
WHY SCOTT CHENIER RETURNED TO RACINE COUNTY
After years of exploring what the world had to offer, Scott Chenier moved back home to Racine County – one of the few communities where, he says, you actually know your neighbor.
WHAT'S GOING ON IN RACINE COUNTY?
FOXCONN 2020 SMART MANUFACTURING
IN WISCONSIN
Foxconn recently released a community report, which highlights several milestones for 2020. Within the report, Foxconn was identified as being the largest taxpayer in the Village of Mount Pleasant.
PROGRESS ON CALEDONIA'S NEW O&H BAKERY, STARBUCKS DRIVE-THRU
Racine Case High School graduate and Milwaukee Brewers former draft pick, Lee Jaramillo now owns Northterra Real Estate Group. Jaramillo recently used RCEDC’s High Impact Revolving Loan Fund for interim financing to construct the new O&H Danish Bakery on the corner of Douglas Avenue and 4 Mile Rd.