This expansion is driven by increasing demand from U.S. customers and the need to strengthen domestic supply chains for advanced data and technology infrastructure. Foxconn leaders say the company’s Wisconsin workforce—already a significant portion of its U.S. employees—will nearly double by the end of the decade.
CNH Industrial has begun relocating hundreds of employees to its newly acquired office building in the Village of Waterford. The company purchased the former Runzheimer International corporate headquarters in March and is now transitioning 230 employees to the site.
Saputo Cheese USA Inc., one of the largest dairy processors in the world, has expanded its footprint in Wisconsin with the opening of a new 311,000-square-foot cold storage and distribution facility in Caledonia Corporate Park. The $59 million investment will create 160 new jobs over the next three years, strengthening Saputo’s operations in the Midwest. Earlier this summer, RCEDC joined Saputo leadership, project partners, and community leaders for a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Explore how AI can safely and affordably be integrated into your manufacturing processes. This session includes expert-led training, a tour of Gateway Technical College’s iMET Center, and light breakfast pastries.
Discover the Manufacturers Forum, a quarterly learning series designed for local manufacturers. In partnership with RAMAC, RCEDC, WMEP, and sponsored by CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA), this series offers expert-led training and peer-to-peer learning opportunities.
Discover the Manufacturers Forum, a quarterly learning series designed for local manufacturers. In partnership with RAMAC, RCEDC, WMEP, and sponsored by CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA), this series offers expert-led training and peer-to-peer learning opportunities.
In manufacturing, high-performing operators are often promoted into supervisory roles—but technical skills alone don’t guarantee leadership success. As labor challenges grow, poor relationships with frontline supervisors have become a top reason employees leave. In this session, WMEP’s Carol Crawford will share what makes a strong frontline leader, from communication and conflict management to coaching, trust-building, and the key people skills companies need most.
The NEW Continuous Improvement Roundtable (CIRT) is a collaboration between RAMAC and RCEDC. Designed for managers and leads in manufacturing who are responsible for driving continuous improvement and quality. The Continuous Improvement Roundtable encourages learning and best practice sharing among Racine County’s manufacturing companies. The 6-month series meets the 3rd Thursday of the month from June to November.
MANUFACTURERS FORUM SERIES Quarter 1 Session – Learn and Experience AI with Joe Hamman, Executive Director,…
Join Joe Hamman, Executive Director of the Connected Systems Institute (CSI), to explore AI’s role in manufacturing. CSI, a UW-Milwaukee consortium, drives workforce development and economic growth, with the new Microsoft AI Co-Innovation Lab accelerating AI solutions in manufacturing.