Business Recruitment & Expansion

RCEDC staff and Leadership Council welcomes real estate developers to discuss current and future development projects in Racine County.

Formerly the Olympia Brown School and Western Publishing Company facility, the Water’s Edge Condominiums are now under construction and available for purchase. Located in the Village of Caledonia, the Water’s Edge Condominiums are nestled on the shore of Lake Michigan.

Welcome to the 2023 Industrial Development Update by RCEDC. We are thrilled to share with you the latest developments in our region’s industrial landscape.

Racine County, RCEDC, local municipalities, and partnering developers have taken the initiative to meet the housing needs head-on. Because of this comprehensive collaboration, Racine County is experiencing a much-needed increase in housing development, leading to over 3,600 additional housing units in Racine County.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held Feb. 17 for the Breakwater 233 Apartments, a 202-unit apartment building to be constructed at 233 Lake Avenue in the City of Racine, Wis.

Construction is underway on the mixed-use Waterford Lofts, a 28,200 sq. ft. project at 506 E Main Street. The project is a partnership between the Village of Waterford, Wisconsin Redevelopment Group, and Milwaukee-based Selzer-Ornst Construction Company.

RCEDC will host the 2023 Racine County Economic Outlook Roundtable on Wednesday, January 25th, which will feature the Wisconsin Department of Revue’s Secretary, Peter Barca and Chief Economist, John Koskinen.

Companies of all sizes, from all across the world are choosing to invest in Racine County. Since establishing their presence here in the 90’s, Ashley Capital’s Gary Rosecrans and Lee & Associates’ John Sharpe quickly realized the value of doing business in Racine County.

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