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State officials are granting tax credits to support MilliporeSigma's $65 million expansion of its operation in Verona.
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Read More »Another new plan, but will Foxconn follow through this time?
When Foxconn entered into a deal with another manufacturer to make electric cars, the companies predicted the partnership would "revolutionize the automotive industry." They compared their work to the scientific discoveries of Isaac Newton. And they hinted they could even manufacture the cars here in Wisconsin.
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Read More »Stella & Chewy’s plans $67.7M expansion with $2M in WEDC tax credits
The pet-food maker Stella & Chewy's is embarking on a $67.7 million expansion of its headquarters and manufacturing center in Oak Creek.
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Read More »WisDOT TEA grants to support rail and road projects for Komatsu
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is providing a pair of grants worth $1.7 million in total to support the construction of rail improvements needed for Komatsu's new headquarters in Milwaukee's Harbor District.
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Read More »Lawsuit says Foxconn cost governments hundreds of millions
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.
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Read More »WEDC incentives back $22M Chippewa Falls computer manufacturing center
State officials are committing as much as $8 million in incentives to support Hewlett Packard's plans for $22 million in improvements to a center the company acquired last year in Chippewa Falls.
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Read More »Records show Foxconn, Wisconsin nearing agreement
Foxconn Technology Group is willing to accept a reduction in state tax credits "in exchange for a flexible business environment in Wisconsin," the company told state officials as both sides move closer to reaching a new deal.
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Read More »Ways to help rural Wisconsin outlined in new report
Maintaining an office within state government to champion matters of importance in rural Wisconsin, placing a priority on the needs of rural areas and making sure economic-development programs benefit rural areas are among the recommendations made Wednesday by a task force created Gov. Tony Evers.
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Read More »Foxconn not expected to meet hiring goals in next 3 years
Foxconn Technology Group is not expected to receive tax credits in the next three fiscal years, continuing its failure to meet goals for hiring and investing in its Wisconsin manufacturing complex, according to state officials.
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Read More »State budget office memo casts doubt on Foxconn project
Days before the state declined to give the Foxconn Technology Group tax credits for work done in 2019, officials wrote that the company’s Mount Pleasant factory "may be better suited for demonstration purposes rather than as a viable commercial glass fabrication facility."
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