Business
Evers Says Changes to Foxconn Deal Likely
Foxconn offers statement with no mention of changing contract.
Dec 20th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Foxconn Deal Looks Dead
Company’s revised plan ineligible for subsidies and Foxconn opposes contract rewrite.
Dec 19th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Can More Cities Become Tech Innovators?
Study suggests federal government invest in cities like Madison. Good idea?
Dec 18th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
Audit Calls for Scrutiny of Foxconn
Require CPA to verify all tax credits go for work done in Wisconsin, state audit suggests.
Dec 18th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee Tool to Expand Company
Plans 2.5 million square foot campus in Menomonee Falls, 1,800 new jobs by 2025.
Dec 18th, 2019 by Alana Watson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Foxconn Says it Can’t Find Workers
Can’t attract talent, company says, throwing more doubt on state-subsidized deal.
Dec 17th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Foxconn Can’t Get Tax Credits, State Says
Switch from Gen 10.5 plant to Gen 6 plant makes it ineligible under contract, company is told.
Dec 13th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Could Strauss Plant Deal Be Revived?
Ald. Johnson working to save deal, Barrett holds out hope, community meeting planned.
Dec 12th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Strong Hiring Expected for 1st Quarter 2020
Almost 30 percent of state employers surveyed plan more hiring.
Dec 11th, 2019 by Miranda Suarez, Wisconsin Public Radio
Trump Tariffs Have Cost State $800 Million
New analysis says state businesses, taxpayers paid that so far in tariffs, with more coming.
Dec 10th, 2019 by Miranda Suarez, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Still Committed to Foxconn Deal
“It has to be a good deal,” says new head of WEDC.
Dec 6th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Foxconn May Cut State GDP By $6 Billion
Loss could have been as high as $19 billion under original plan, study says.
Dec 5th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
