They say the electronics giant violated the terms of the agreement while local governments spent millions.
Feb 4th, 2021
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MILWAUKEE (AP) Worldwide electronics leader Foxconn Technology Group violated terms of its contract in Wisconsin, while local governments spend hundreds of millions of dollars to prepare for the project, a lawsuit filed by a real estate development company alleges.
Hintz Real Estate Development Co. claims that Foxconn is in breach of its contract by failing to construct a Generation 10.5 LCD manufacturing facility in southeast Wisconsin not far from the Illinois border, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Wednesday.
Foxconn did not employ local workers in manufacturing and construction “to the extent agreed,” and failed to make capital investments in the county and village “to the extent agreed, the lawsuit filed Tuesday in Racine County Circuit Court said.
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MADISON – Looking for a self-directed project this semester that can lead to prizes, mentoring and live connections to the business world? The 18th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest will accept entries online for the 2021 competition until 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31.
The contest is designed to encourage entrepreneurs in the startup stage of tech-enabled businesses in Wisconsin. It links up-and-coming entrepreneurs with a statewide network of community resources, expert advice, management talent and possible sources of capital.
It also leads to valuable public and media exposure for the top business plans and helps spur economic growth in the state. Plans submitted by students or recent graduates in the past have included BadgerBites, which is known today as EatStreet; Hy
By Casey Nelson
Jan 5, 2021 1:30 PM
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – The day after Brown County received a $500,000 idle site grant from the state, the county announced plans to purchase the former Pulliam power plant property along the Fox River.
The plans are to turn that property into a working port.
“This site has been identified through our strategic plans, back as early as 2010, as a vital asset for not just the Greater Green Bay area and Brown County, but northeast Wisconsin’s economy,” said County Executive Troy Streckenbach. “Brown County and the Port of Green Bay was very interested in this site, primarily for the purpose of growth and protecting our industries that serve northeast Wisconsin’s economy…Our interest of course was in port growth. Preserving the water access for the working river that it always has been, recognizing that our strength here in Brown County is dependent upon the northeast Wisconsin economy growing.”
Evers promotes Amy Pechacek to secretary designee of Department of Workforce Development. //end headline wrapper ?>Amy Pechacek. Photo courtesy of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.
The state has cleared its backlog of unemployment claims though the feat does not include claims for additional pandemic assistance.
“Since the start of the pandemic, our top priority at DWD has been ensuring that all eligible unemployment claims in Wisconsin are paid as quickly as possible,” Pechacek said in a statement. “Today, I am proud to say we have reached our goal to clear the backlog of claims. The tireless work of DWD staff has made it possible for UI to resume its seasonal level of timeliness in January.”