Racine County continues to experience strong growth in residential development, reflecting increasing demand for housing across the region. According to an article from The Journal Times citing data from the Wisconsin Builders Association (WBA), Racine County recorded the second-highest increase in single-family home construction permits in Wisconsin during the first half of 2026.
Microsoft recently committed to investing heavily in building a data center in the Village of Mount Pleasant in Racine County, Wisconsin. Here are the latest updates.
According to a recent analysis by the Badger Institute, Racine County experienced the highest rate of new construction in Wisconsin for 2024—posting a 4.83% increase in property value from net new construction (after accounting for demolitions). This growth rate is nearly three times the statewide average of 1.65% and almost double that of the next-highest county, Adams, which came in at 2.94%.
Microsoft is excited to present a virtual webinar, Introduction to Microsoft’s Datacenter Construction Business, to the diverse supplier communities of the Village of Mount Pleasant and broader Racine County, WI on August 24th from 12:00PM – 1:00PM CT. The Microsoft team will provide an overview of Microsoft’s cloud operations and datacenter business, and share opportunities for certified diverse suppliers for the Microsoft datacenter project in the Village of Mount Pleasant.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation launched the “In This Together” program to help businesses and communities remain open and thrive during road construction.
J. Jeffers & Co., in partnership with City of Racine Mayor, Cory Mason, and CG Schmidt construction, celebrated a ceremonial groundbreaking to mark the fourth phase of the catalytic transformation of Racine’s historic home to the former Horlick Malted Milk complex at 2100 Northwestern Avenue.
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.
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.
If you’re a City of Racine resident age 18+ and are ready to start a career in the construction and building trades, for a limited time, you can receive FREE pre-apprenticeship training and a $1,500 City Scholarship to help you pay the bills while you get trained.
The City of Racine, J. Jeffers & Co. and CG Schmidt celebrated the groundbreaking of the Avenue – a 167-unit apartment building – at the Horlick Belle City Square on Wednesday, December 2, 2021.