Johnson Controls breaks ground on $150 million S.C. recycling plant

UW-Milwaukee, Johnson in high-voltage pairing

Published: May 19, 2013
Tags: Energy Advancement Center, Innovation Park, Johnson Controls, UW-Milwaukee

The climb the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee faces to make a name for itself in research and local economic development can best be seen at the site of an abandoned staircase.

Johnson Controls takes construction project to Minn. Supreme Court (UPDATE)

Published: May 6, 2013
Tags: Johnson Controls

A case before the Minnesota Supreme Court has broad implications on whether documents held by a private company should be made public if the work the firm is doing is funded by taxpayers.

Court says school project contract is public data

Published: October 9, 2012
Tags: Architectural Resources, Johnson Controls

The Minnesota Court of Appeals backed a small-town newspaper group Tuesday in an open records case involving how units of government farm out work to contractors.

Milwaukee County looks at energy-saving measures for its jail

Published: July 19, 2012
Tags: County Correctional Facility South, energy efficiency, Johnson Controls

A Milwaukee County committee voted to move forward on a contract with Johnson Controls Inc. to install energy-saving equipment at County Correctional Facility South.

Johnson Controls to build $200M plant in China

Published: June 6, 2012
Tags: Johnson Controls

Auto parts and building equipment maker Johnson Controls Inc. plans on building a $200 million automotive battery plant in China as it looks to get a better foothold in the growing market.

Milwaukee, Johnson Controls partner on energy-efficient project

Published: April 9, 2012
Tags: energy-efficient, HVAC, Johnson Controls, Me2, Me2 Clean Energy Financing Program, Milwaukee Energy Efficiency, Office of Environmental Sustainability, The Newport

Milwaukee-based Johnson Controls Inc. and the city of Milwaukee have partnered on an energy-efficient residential project under the Milwaukee Energy Efficiency initiative, according to a news release from Johnson Controls.

Johnson Controls to invest $100M to build plant

Published: September 14, 2011
Tags: Johnson Controls, plant, power

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Johnson Controls Inc. said Wednesday that it will invest $100 million to build a plant in China that will produce vehicle batteries with start-stop technology. The plant will supply global and local automakers in Asia and is expected to begin production in early 2013. It’s part of Johnson Controls’ plans to expand [...]

Johnson Controls sponsors research at UW schools

Published: June 30, 2011
Tags: energy, energy storage, Johnson Controls, Scott Walker, UW System

GLENDALE, Wis. (AP) — Johnson Controls Inc. is providing research support to two University of Wisconsin campuses toward the study of batteries and other forms of energy storage. The Milwaukee-based company said Thursday it will provide faculty and laboratory space at UW-Madison and UW-Milwaukee. According to company officials, the move will help educate more energy [...]

Johnson Controls to expand Ohio plant, add 50 jobs

Published: June 29, 2011
Tags: Johnson Controls, plant

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Auto parts maker Johnson Controls Inc. says it will upgrade and expand a northwest Ohio battery plant, a move that will add 50 jobs. The Milwaukee-based company plans to invest $138.5 million to convert the factory near Toledo so it will produce batteries for more fuel-efficient vehicles, including those using start-stop [...]