Microsoft Data Center Proposed for Foxconn Land
Mount Pleasant seeking other tenants. Not clear how many jobs this plan would create.
Mar 29th, 2023 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public RadioFoxconn, We Energies Building Solar Farm at Factory Campus
2,000-panel installation will produce enough electricity to power 300 homes.
Mar 10th, 2023 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public RadioFormer Foxconn Employee Alleges Company Commits Wage Theft
Company is alleged to be altering time sheets.
Feb 10th, 2023 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public RadioSlate of Foxconn Opponents Running for Mount Pleasant Board
Four candidates hope to gain a majority of the village board this spring.
Jan 4th, 2023 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public RadioFoxconn Earns $8.6 Million In Wisconsin Tax Credits
After agreement revised, Foxconn has now earned $37.4 million in two years.
Dec 23rd, 2022 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public RadioLast Home in Foxconn Site Could Be Sold
Mount Pleasant officials discuss buying property of holdout homeowners Kim and Jim Mahoney.
Jul 27th, 2022 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public RadioUW-Madison Hires Former Foxconn Executive
Alan Yeung hired despite Foxconn’s failures, including not paying promised $100 million gift to UW.
Apr 5th, 2022 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioNelson Calls on Congressional Oversight Committees to Pursue Information on Botched Foxconn-Oshkosh Defense Postal Deal
Answers Sought on Failure to Mitigate Twin Wisconsin Economic Disasters Cheered on by Sen. Ron Johnson
Mar 30th, 2022 by Tom NelsonFoxconn Rebuffed Oshkosh Defense Bid to Build Mail Trucks?
Oshkosh company reportedly wanted to use Mt Pleasant campus, instead going to South Carolina.
Mar 28th, 2022 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioHuge Foxconn Campus Remains A Puzzle
Mt Pleasant officials trying to lure other manufacturers, may need state help to pay bondholders.
Mar 28th, 2022 by Denise LockwoodMount Pleasant Seeks Company for Foxconn Site
First project update in two years. Site remains largely vacant.
Mar 24th, 2022 by Bridgit Bowden, Wisconsin Public RadioRep. Bowen Statement on Foxconn Turning Its Back on Wisconsin Yet Again
Once Again, Foxconn Deal Proves to be a Massive Failure
Mar 17th, 2022 by State Rep. David BowenFoxconn In Talks for Saudi Arabian Plant
$9 billion facility to make microchips, electric-vehicle parts while promised plant for Wisconsin yet to happen.
Mar 16th, 2022 by Bruce MurphyMt Pleasant Attorney Pushed Board to Extend Term Lengths
Watchdog group charges little public notice given, board faces referendum on issue.
Mar 9th, 2022 by Corri Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioAs Foxconn Fails, Mt. Pleasant Board Extends Term Lengths
Residents force referendum on whether board members should serve three, not two years.
Mar 1st, 2022 by Corri Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioFood-Coloring Business Will Lease Foxconn Building
Denmark-based company Oterra may hire 100 workers at largely empty Mount Pleasant campus.
Feb 5th, 2022 by Christine Hatfield, Wisconsin Public RadioOfficials Say Wisconsin Finished Second On $20 Billion Intel Campus
Plus: Comparing the Intel and Foxconn proposals. And a recap of week's real estate news.
Jan 23rd, 2022 by Jeramey JanneneAs Foxconn Fails, Village Trustees Act to Expand Political Power
“With no ballot referendum or public input, unaccountable village trustees will extend their terms in office from two to three years. A first in Racine County.”
Jan 21st, 2022 by A Better Mt. PleasantMount Pleasant Charged For Foxconn Water Shortfall
Village paid more than $1 million for 2019 and 2020, but officials say this won't continue.
Jan 21st, 2022 by Bruce MurphyMount Pleasant Agrees to Settlement in Foxconn Lawsuit
“They stole the land and knew they would lose in court.”
Jan 11th, 2022 by A Better Mt. PleasantFoxconn Qualifies For $29 Million Tax Credits
Project meets benchmarks for state aid for first time since 2018.
Dec 23rd, 2021 by Bridgit Bowden, Wisconsin Public RadioQuestions About Foxconn Project Consultant’s $336,000 Pay
Mount Pleasant has paid consulting group $1.2 million, with no job description or exact work records.
Dec 21st, 2021 by Corri Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioNew Book Bashes Foxconn Project
‘Foxconned’ offers broad critique of big government economic development projects.
Nov 17th, 2021 by Erik GunnWhy Foxconn Jilted Wisconsin
Plans electric car plant in Ohio, which offered no state subsidy. Why?
Oct 27th, 2021 by Bruce MurphyOfficials Stand By Foxconn Project Despite Murky Future
The manufacturer announced it would build electric cars in Ohio last week.
Oct 7th, 2021 by Corri Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioFoxconn Picks Ohio Over Wisconsin
Company will buy former GM factory to build electric vehicles.
Oct 1st, 2021 by Jeramey JanneneHow Kleefisch Failed On Foxconn
As Lt. Governor she recruited the Taiwanese company and failed to protect taxpayers.
Sep 13th, 2021 by Bruce MurphyFisker Wants State Law Changed For Potential Foxconn Car Factory
The electric vehicle company wants to sell cars directly, as opposed to Wisconsin's franchise dealer system.
Aug 11th, 2021 by Jeramey JanneneFoxconn Wants a New Subsidy?
Deal to build electric cars for Fisker may depend on yet another taxpayer giveaway.
Jul 26th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy