Business Recruitment & Expansion

Business Expo… It’s A Family Affair

The African American Chamber of Commerce Greater Racine and the Racine County Wisconsin is hosting the Business Expo…It’s A Family Affair on August 14th.

Join Us! This family fun event will include food, music, health Information, a painting class, artwork, free haircuts, for kids, book giveaway, fashion, networking, and much more.

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New General Mills Facility to Anchor Additional Caledonia Development

During the next several years, nearly 1 million square feet of industrial development is planned for the DeBack Farms Business Park in the Village of Caledonia. Scannell Properties, headquartered in Indianapolis, plans to develop a 65-acre site in the park over three phases. A General Mills warehouse and distribution center is planned to occupy the first building.

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Build Your Own Business in Union Grove

The Build Your Own Business program helps entrepreneurs open a storefront location for 3 – 5 months in downtown Union Grove. Business owners receive assistance in finding a store front location, business and marketing plan assistance from the SBDC at UW Parkside, and access to a $500 grant upon signing a lease of no less than 3 months and no more than 5 months.

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Burlington’s The Loop Commons is Officially Open

One of the City of Burlington’s newest businesses, The Loop Commons, announced their official opening on Facebook (January 11, 2021). The Loop Commons is a historic building revived for modern endeavors, and includes co-working space, a photo studio, a podcast studio, conference rooms, private offices, event space, a coffee shop, and coming spring 2020, a climbing gym.

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