The Village of Mount Pleasant, Racine County, Racine County Economic Development Corporation (RCEDC), Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), and Milwaukee 7 announced plans for an agreement with Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft) to purchase a 315-acre parcel of land in the Village of Mount Pleasant in Racine County. The aim is to create a data center campus.
Racine County is gearing up for a year of transformative growth, with major construction projects set to reshape its residential, commercial, and infrastructure landscape. From multi-million-dollar redevelopments to new public facilities, these projects will drive economic growth, create jobs, and enhance community spaces across the region.
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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The Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) program is a state-funded grant program that provides employer-led worker training grants. Grant awards will range from $5,000 to $400,000 per grantee.
Ashley Capital, a national developer, plans to invest $440 million to transform the former South Hills Country Club in Caledonia, Racine County, into a new industrial park. This project aims to create 2,000 full-time jobs and will cover around 220 acres with 10 buildings totaling 3.8 million square feet. The development is expected to boost the property’s assessed value by $300 million.
Summit Packaging Systems celebrated the 77,000 sf expansion to their current facility located at 3441 S. Memorial Dr with a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, April 5th.
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.