Executive at BMO Harris Bank.
Content referencing Mark R. Hogan
Mistake? Foxconn Was a Whopper
How could Republican federal and state leaders have been so wrong?
Oct 30th, 2020 by John Torinus
Watchdog Group Seeks Probe of Johnson Project
Did Walker administration pull strings to give senator’s children tax credits worth up to $2.1 million?
Oct 14th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
Foxconn Innovation Centers Are On Hold
Hundreds of jobs were to be created at centers in four different cities. Little has happened.
Oct 23rd, 2019 by Corrinne Hess
Foxconn Jobs Not Worth The Cost
New analysis shows the cost to taxpayers per job outweighs the return.
Aug 6th, 2019 by Melanie Conklin
A $1 Million Fund To Support Northwest Side Startups
State contributes $500,000 match to Northwest Side CDC loan fund targeted at early stage companies.
Jul 12th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Report Shows State Jobs Agency Still Fails
Audit of WEDC finds companies given tax credits and loans created only 35% of promised jobs.
May 11th, 2019 by Brady Carlson
How to Improve the Foxconn Contract
Changes could benefit both the state and company.
May 7th, 2019 by Jon Peacock
5 Key Problems With Foxconn Contract
Company could create zero jobs and still benefit from $1.6 billion of the subsidy.
Feb 23rd, 2019 by Jon Peacock and Joanne Brown
Foxconn Project in “Chaos”
Foxconn workers, insiders say Racine project is failing in Bloomberg story.
Feb 7th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Evers, Foxconn Deny Project Is On Hold
Foxconn and WEDC’s Hogan also deny governor tried to “renegotiate” deal.
Feb 1st, 2019 by Shawn Johnson
State Jobs Agency Still a Failure
Walker administration blames director who left in 2012, but four audits in six years show problems persist.
Oct 23rd, 2018 by State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout
Evers Wants to Replace State Jobs Agency
Head of agency and Walker campaign criticize Democrat’s plan.
Aug 31st, 2018 by Ximena Conde
Foxconn Deal Already Paying Dividends
Construction of North America’s first LCD manufacturing facility having economic impact.
Jun 26th, 2018 by Mark R. Hogan
Foxconn Deal Gets Even Worse
$4.1 billion handout will deliver even less benefits, more costs than imagined.
Mar 6th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
WEDC Gives $500,000 To Entrepreneur Groups
Milwaukee-based BizStarts and BrightStar are two of the state grant winners.
Jan 24th, 2018 by Dave Fidlin
WEDC Shifts on Foxconn Contract
After saying board members could now see contract, they will allow vote only on staff review of it.
Nov 8th, 2017 by Bruce Murphy
WEDC Admits They Don’t Follow the Law
Are they incompetent or flouting the law? And how will they oversee Foxconn?
Nov 3rd, 2017 by State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout
The Secrets of Foxconn
Walker administration won’t release details of massive subsidy until after contract is signed.
Oct 26th, 2017 by Bruce Murphy
The Future of Wisconsin
How to position the state economy in a truly global era.
Sep 22nd, 2017 by Ken Smith
Mr. Gou – Your Turn
An open letter to the chairman of Foxconn.
Sep 18th, 2017 by Steven Walters
Did Foxconn Lobby Illegally?
Began meeting with state officials in April, didn’t register as lobbyist until August.
Aug 12th, 2017 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Foxconn Loves Wisconsin, Walker
Gou says governor is top reason Foxconn coming. Abele has county site in play.
Jul 27th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
State Revokes Subsidy For Illinois Company
W.W. Grainger got $500,000 in tax credits, but created no jobs.
Apr 30th, 2016 by Cara Lombardo
Wisconsin’s Top 10 Political Stories Of 2015
Walker and Republican legislators dominate this year's top political stories in Wisconsin.
Dec 28th, 2015 by Steven Walters
10 More Changes Republicans Want
They’re far from done passing major changes. Here’s 10 more laws on the horizon.
Nov 23rd, 2015 by Steven Walters
