Stories tagged: "Foxconn"

Elections Former Vice President Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee, held a virtual roundtable with U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-LaCrosse, on May 20 that focused on rural issues.
Elections Biden Addresses Trump’s Coronavirus Mismanagement in Virtual Wisconsin Appearances

Presumptive Democratic nominee says farmers and taxpayers deserve better than the President’s trade wars and Foxconn support

May 21, 2020 1:06 pm CDT
Economy The interior of the first floor of the Haymarket Landing building in downtown Eau Claire sits empty. Foxconn Technology Group announced plans in summer 2018 to locate 150 jobs at the Haymarket building and a former Wells Fargo bark site. Nearly two years later, Foxconn has backed out of buying the bank building and has done no work on the Haymarket building. (Photo by Julian Emerson)
Economy Foxconn’s Promise for ‘Innovation Sites’ Going Nowhere

A year after the company’s 'innovation centers' were found empty, they’re still empty.

April 16, 2020 5:19 pm CDT
Politics Kim Mahoney stands near a campaign sign in her yard in Mount Pleasant. In the distance is the sprawling Foxconn Technology Group development. Mahoney narrowly lost her race for the Racine County Board, falling just 62 votes short. (Photo by Jonathon Sadowski)
Politics Foxconn Land Homeowner Narrowly Loses County Board Race

The Board of Supervisors in Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ home county stays conservative.

April 13, 2020 7:23 pm CDT
Politics The Mahoney house used to be part of a subdivision of about a dozen homes. Now it's the sole remaining structure as Foxconn builds its Racine County project. (Photo by Jonathon Sadowski)
Politics Foxconn Wanted Her Home. Now She’s Running For Office.

Kim Mahoney isn't opposed to the factory, but wants transparency

March 16, 2020 7:25 pm CDT
Environment The west entrance to the state Capitol building in Madison. (Photo by Jessica VanEgeren)
Environment Clean Water Bills Flow Smoothly Through Assembly

$10 million seen as a down payment to tackle a long list of problem areas

February 18, 2020 9:25 pm CST

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Melissa Gavin of Cross Plains talks about how flood waters reached and damaged her house in 2018. Gavin attributes the flooding to climate change. (Photo © Andy Manis) Environment 2018 Flood Pushes Wisconsin Village to Tackle Changing Climate
Carl Fields, program manager at the Racine Hospitality Center and Racine-Kenosha organizer for the organization Ex-incarcerated People Organizing, sits Friday at Monument Square in downtown Racine. Fields was released from prison in 2016 but will be on extended supervision until 2033, meaning he won’t be able to cast a ballot until the 2034 midterm elections. (Photo by Pat A. Robinson) Voting Wisconsin Law Prevents 50,000 Citizens From Voting
(Photo provided) Jobs Cabinet Secretary Resigns Over Ongoing Unemployment Backlog
Politics Foxconn Technology Group’s “Gen 6” facility in the Racine Co. village of Mount Pleasant is shown under construction, Jan. 15, 2020 (Photo by Jonathon Sadowski)
Politics Why Trump Didn’t Even Mention Foxconn

Project gets no love from President in recent Wisconsin visits

January 15, 2020 7:53 pm CST
Politics (Photo by Joshua Lott for The Verge)
Politics What Exactly is Foxconn’s 2020 Plan?

Whether $4.5 billion deal needs a rewrite is now a public spat. Lack of detail fueling speculation.

January 3, 2020 3:00 pm CST