In manufacturing, top operators often move into leadership—but technical skills alone don’t guarantee success. With workforce challenges on the rise, strong frontline supervisors are key to retention. Join WMEP’s Carol Crawford for insights on what makes a great supervisor, including communication, trust-building, and conflict management.
The Racine County Economic Development Corporation will celebrate its 40th anniversary at the 2023 RCEDC Annual Meeting on May 4, 2023, at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Racine.
The Business Loan Closing Specialist prepares all loan closings and ensures that RCEDC is operating all loan programs within the required program regulations.
RCEDC staff recently attended a workshop hosted by the Latino Chamber of Commerce of Southeast Wisconsin at the Rooster’s Family Restaurant in Racine. The Latino Chamber of SEW aims to advocate, strengthen, and promote the growth and development of Latino and other minority emerging enterprises.
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.
Join RCEDC staff and Leadership Council as we host Brian Andrew, Chief Investment Officer at Johnson Financial Group, for an economic outlook as well as investment insights.
RCEDC appreciates the diversity of the communities it serves and the staff it employs. We were happy when our staff member, Akayna Morrison, suggested we celebrate Black History Month by celebrating our staff cultures through food.
Dan Gallagher started Mybread Bakery with a mission to provide gluten-free breads that are safe for those with food allergies, but not compromise taste or quality. Three years later, Gallagher relocated from Chicago to Racine – with help from the Racine County Economic Development Corporation – and expanded operations by renting a larger space, purchasing better machinery, and hiring additional employees.
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.
The mission of the Racine County Economic Development Corporation is to grow Racine County’s property tax…