Jeremy Williamson

To help ensure broadband access, the RCEDC is working with the Wisconsin
Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and partners statewide to roll out a simple internet speed test.

Located along I-94, in the fast-growing corridor between Chicago and Milwaukee, Racine County is the ideal place to live, work and do business. Check out the latest development insights, news, and resources in this edition of the RCEDC Development Newsletter.

Join RCEDC as we host this business networking event, where local business owners share their stories about how they navigated the path to success. The event is limited to 50 people.

A conference for individuals and organizations interested in the Fox River basin will take place March 17
at Veterans Terrace at Echo Park in the City of Burlington, Wisconsin.

Summit Packaging Systems, LLC – a global leader in the manufacturing of aerosol actuators and valves – proposes to add a 77,000 SF expansion to its current Racine facility, which would create an estimated 145 jobs.

The Racine County Community Development Block Grant Program provides up to $12,000 for small businesses in Racine County with five or fewer employees, negatively impacted by the pandemic.

RCEDC appreciates the diversity of the communities it serves and the staff it employs. We were happy when our staff member, Akayna Morrison, suggested we celebrate Black History Month by celebrating our staff cultures through food.

Greater Racine County serves as a portal for those who decide to explore, work and take root in Racine County. From new housing development to the expanding opportunities in the manufacturing industry, discover the latest updates in the February 2022 GRC Newsletter!

As a group of 18 institutions, HERA represents more than 140,000 students across southeastern Wisconsin who are key to driving our economy forward. However, finding and recruiting talent can be a challenge. To combat this, HERA established the Best Practices for Recruiting to share creative ideas on how employers can collaborate with and recruit from our region’s universities and colleges.

Opened in 1966, the Nestlé plant at 637 S. Pine St., Burlington, makes candy bars, but soon will shift to producing refrigerated cookie dough as part of a $70 million expansion and retooling.