Foxconn plans to open facilities in Eau Claire, creating at least 150 jobs

EAU CLAIRE — Foxconn Technology Group plans to open facilities in west-central Wisconsin.The Taiwanese electronics giant announced Monday it has entered into an agreement to buy The Grand, a downtown Eau Claire building, and has purchased office space at Haymarket Landing, another downtown Eau Claire building.The company says it will use The Grand as a laboratory and the Haymarket Landing space as an innovation center, creating at least 150 jobs.

Federal government announces $1M for emergency repairs to flood-damaged roads, bridges

WASHINGTON – The Federal Highway Administration announced on Monday, July 2 the immediate availability of $1 million in Emergency Relief program funds to help begin repairs on flood-damaged roads and bridges in northwestern Wisconsin.Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains on June 16-17 resulted in flooding and caused damage to highway infrastructure.The counties of Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas and Iron were hardest hit.

MU Poll: Voters remain undecided in Dem primary for governor, GOP primary for Senate

MILWAUKEE -- A new Marquette University Law School Poll released on Wednesday, June 20 finds one in three Wisconsin voters remains undecided on August primary candidates in each party.Among Democratic primary voters, 34 percent say that they don’t know which of 10 candidates they will support for the gubernatorial nomination to run against Gov.