"Can't talk about it:" Closed-door meeting in Racine Co. adds to speculation Foxconn wants to build there
MOUNT PLEASANT -- A closed-door meeting on Monday, July 10th fueled speculation that the electronics company Foxconn wants to build a huge factory here, potentially bringing thousands of jobs to Racine County.In an unusual move, the Mount Pleasant and Sturtevant village boards met together Monday night and, as has become common in Racine County lately, most of their meeting was off-limits to the public.
Ryan says Foxconn could locate in Janesville
MADISON — House Speaker Paul Ryan says his hometown of Janesville "still could be" in the running for a new manufacturing plant by electronics manufacturer Foxconn.Ryan was asked Friday about comments by the Janesville city manager that the city was out of the running because there wouldn't be enough workers.
Lawmakers confirm Foxconn is considering building a plant in SE WI, hiring thousands of workers
MADISON -- Lawmakers have confirmed that a Taiwanese electronics company is considering plans to come to SE Wisconsin.In a memo released Wednesday afternoon, July 5th, decrying the state's road funding situation, Assembly Republican leaders confirmed that Foxconn is considering a plan to build a facility here, and hire thousands of workers.The memo outlined Foxconn's desire to come to SE Wisconsin, but noted the construction delays on I-94.Michigan is reportedly also pursuing the plant.
Foxconn, assembler of iPhones, eyes Wisconsin for plant
MADISON — A Tawainese company that assembles Apple's iPhones and other electronics is considering building a plant in Wisconsin that could employ thousands of people.A person with direct knowledge of the negotiations who was not authorized to speak publicly confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday that the state is in talks with Foxconn.
Foxconn buys $200 million stake in GoPro
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Foxconn, the Taiwanese manufacturing giant famous for its production of Apple products, announced Thursday that it has bought a 9% stake in much-buzzed-about camera maker GoPro.
China factory workers strike over working conditions on iPhone 5 production lines
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Thousands of factory workers at Foxconn went on strike Friday, October 5th to protest their working conditions on the iPhone 5's production lines, according to a report from an independent workers' rights organization.