Racine County’s Matching Grant Program Helps Blueberry Hilltop Cafe Open in Racine
Racine, WI – Lisa Ramirez opened Blueberry Hilltop Cafe on October 2023 with the goal of providing home-cooked meals in a family-friendly atmosphere.
Racine, WI – Lisa Ramirez opened Blueberry Hilltop Cafe on October 2023 with the goal of providing home-cooked meals in a family-friendly atmosphere.
Located along I-94, in the fast-growing corridor between Chicago and Milwaukee, Racine County is the ideal place to live, work and do business. Check out the latest development insights, news, and resources in this edition of the RCEDC Development Newsletter.
Sturtevant, WI – Bolstered by the acquisition of three loans from RCEDC and the receipt of a Sturtevant grant, M&J Krueger Trucking has been able to sustain growth and development at its current location.
The October meeting was dedicated to focusing on opportunities to increase sustainability and resiliency for water and energy as a result of a $1 million National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engine Program Award.
RCEDC investor and long-time Racine-based company SC Johnson recently opened the Blue Paradox, an immersive experience on the ocean plastic crisis.
Discover the latest economic development news happening in Racine County!
The Lincoln-King Neighborhood Redevelopment Project is creating 33 new townhomes, providing affordable homeownership opportunities to qualified buyers. Construction by KGI Construction Group LLC is now underway. The new homes are adjacent to the new $68 million King Center campus, which includes a health clinic, public health department, and recreation space. Check out the “Lincoln-King Neighborhood Development” video for an inside look at the project’s latest progress.
On June 4, 2025, community leaders, developers, and industry professionals gathered at Gateway Technical College’s iMET Center in Sturtevant for the NAIOP Wisconsin Municipal Showcase featuring Racine County. Presented by Scherrer Construction and hosted in partnership with RCEDC and NAIOP Wisconsin, the event highlighted Racine County’s development momentum. A panel of municipal leaders shared updates on major projects, infrastructure improvements, and strategies to attract business and talent.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation launched the “In This Together” program to help businesses and communities remain open and thrive during road construction.
The RCEDC finance team, Business Lending Partners (BLP), in partnership with Community State Bank, assembled an unprecedented lineup of entrepreneurs, small business owners, and financial professionals to deliver powerful insights on how to create, sustain, and grow a business using local resources.