A new agreement between Foxconn Technology Group and the state announced Tuesday dramatically scales back the number of jobs the company promises to create to only 1,454 and reduces the capital investment to a fraction of what was originally promised.
In return, Foxconn stands to receive far less state cash.
The agreement allows for Foxconn to get a maximum of $80 million in tax credits compared to the previous agreement which would have granted the company $2.85 billion in state money if the company met certain hiring and capital investments.
Foxconn four years ago promised to bring 13,000 high-tech jobs to Wisconsin and create a massive Racine County facility that former Gov. Scott Walker and President Donald Trump, both Republicans, heralded as transformational for the state s economy.
2021/04/21 14:17 Former U.S. President Donald Trump takes tour of Foxconn with Foxconn chairman Terry Gou (right) in Mt. Pleasant, Wisconsin. Former U.S. President Donald Trump takes tour of Foxconn with Foxconn chairman Terry Gou (right) in Mt. Pleasant, Wisconsin. (AP photo) TAIPEI (Taiwan News) Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn will be eligible for just US$80 million in state tax credits under a new contract signed Tuesday (April 20) for its planned investment in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, down from the US$$2.85 billion it could have received under the original deal. The company announced Monday that it has agreed to scale back its manufacturing project near the city of Racine without providing details. Its vice chairman, Jay Lee (李傑), said the decision would give the company more flexibility to pursue business opportunities that meet market demand.
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