Melissa Poeschel, with nearly 20 years of baking experience, founded Baking Bird and launched her bakery company in her home. With growing success, she and her husband Chris decided to expand their business into a commercial space in downtown Union Grove. In June 2022, Baking Bird opened and offered from-scratch baked goods like bagels, cupcakes, and cinnamon rolls.
Manufacturers across the U.S. are embracing sustainability, and Foxconn, a consumer electronics manufacturer with U.S. headquarters in Milwaukee, is making a major move. The company is installing 2,000 solar panels over eight acres at its Racine County campus in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin.
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According to a recent article from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), the Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub, led by BioForward Wisconsin, aims to make Wisconsin a global leader in personalized medicine by customizing healthcare based on genetic and environmental data.
Paul Sanchez’s entrepreneurial journey began in 2010 when he founded Righteous Autos Inc., an auto repair and sales business that began in a one-car garage near Downtown Racine.
The availability of Class A speculative inventory ensures a quick speed to delivery for tenants. The continued development activity demonstrates confidence with our industrial development partners in Racine County. Manufacturers further benefit from Racine County’s strategic location between Milwaukee and Chicago along the I-94 corridor.
The Village of Mount Pleasant, Racine County, Racine County Economic Development Corporation (RCEDC), and Milwaukee 7 (M7) announced plans for Microsoft to significantly expand its investment in Mount Pleasant.
Since opening its doors last August, downtown Racine’s newest hotel, Hotel Verdant by Dominion Properties, has garnered multiple awards for quality, sustainability, and economic development. Housed in the historic Zahn’s Department Store building, a beloved local landmark since 1898, Hotel Verdant combines sustainable design and operations with exceptional customer service and genuine Midwestern hospitality, deeply embedding itself within the Racine community.
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) recently announced the launch of Wisconsin’s new talent-attraction website, LookForwardWisconsin.com.