Living As A Leader’s Public Emerging Leader Series is designed for high‑performing professionals who make an impact but do not yet hold formal leadership roles. Ideal for individual contributors, project managers, influencers, and team leads, this series supports emerging talent by developing practical leadership skills that strengthen engagement, confidence, and retention.
Racine County continues to stand out as a hub for impactful development, with several local projects recognized by the Milwaukee Business Journal as finalists in its 2026 Real Estate Awards for New Construction. Selected from a record number of nominations, these projects highlight the innovation, collaboration, and investment shaping the region’s future.
Racine County Economic Development Corporation will celebrate its 43rd anniversary at the 2026 RCEDC Annual Celebration on May 7, 2026, at Festival Park in Racine.
Hyperion Holdings Inc. has purchased an industrial building at 1800 Clark St. and 1825 Holborn St. in Racine to establish its first brick-and-mortar headquarters. Founded in 2022 by Sam Wahlen and Garrin Horwitz, the Sturtevant-based firm provides full-service residential property management, brokerage, and construction support for single-family and small multifamily investors across southeastern Wisconsin, using a technology-driven platform to streamline operations and reduce costs. The project was supported through a partnership between RCEDC and Advia Credit Union, which helped secure a Community Loan for the expansion.
Join CLA for the third session of the QuickBooks Training Series, presented by RCEDC and RAMAC, and keep your books accurate while making your financial reports meaningful. This hands-on workshop for business owners, bookkeepers, and finance professionals will cover reconciling accounts, fixing discrepancies, and understanding key reports like the Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement. You’ll also practice customizing, exporting, and using reports to make smarter business decisions with interactive exercises such as reconciling a sample bank statement and generating key reports.
A global manufacturer of electric vehicle battery components is planning a major investment in Mount Pleasant, signaling continued momentum for advanced manufacturing in Racine County. According to reporting by the Milwaukee Business Journal, Kedali America LLC plans to invest approximately $72 million to establish its first U.S. manufacturing facility and headquarters in the community.
The Foxville Gallery is a new contemporary art gallery coming to downtown Burlington, owned and operated by artist and entrepreneur Amy Lynn Ross. The gallery will spotlight professional artists with a strong focus on Wisconsin-based talent through rotating exhibitions, while the second floor of the property at 525 N. Pine Street will offer a unique gallery-inspired Airbnb experience known as The Fox on Pine. This project was made possible through the partnership between RCEDC and Community State Bank, working with lender Ben Bruno, AVP Business Banker, to secure a Community Loan that helped bring this creative vision to life.
GZ PrintPak, part of Czech-based GZ Media, has selected Mount Pleasant for its U.S. manufacturing expansion. The company is investing $7.1 million in a 69,000 sq. ft. facility to produce fully recyclable luxury paper bags, creating 40 new jobs. Future plans include adding collapsible and rigid box production, co-packing services, and exploring additional printing capabilities.
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.
Get confident with your day-to-day bookkeeping. Join CLA for the second session of our QuickBooks Online Training Series, presented by RCEDC and RAMAC, on January 22, 2026, 5–6:30 PM at Gateway Technical College’s SC Johnson iMET Center auditorium. This session covers managing customers and vendors, invoicing, payments, bills, and bank feeds, with hands-on practice in entering and matching transactions.