Contact: AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—Today, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) will appear on WISN, WDJT, and WMTV to discuss Foxconn’s announcement to open a factory in southeastern Wisconsin. Details: WISN with Kent Wainscott Thursday, July 27 at 6:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. CT, 7:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. CT, and

Contact: Tim Lakin 920-952-7001 Fond du Lac –“The announcement that Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn will build a display factory in Wisconsin is a game changer for the entire Midwest.  I applaud their decision to invest in our state.  As a board member of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, Chairman of the

THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you very much.  I want to thank our great Vice President.  Thank you to Speaker Ryan.  We’re working very, very closely.  We’re getting a lot done. Governor Walker has been so tremendous from the first time we announced that Terry even had a small amount of interest

Madison, WI: Governor Walker and leaders of the Wisconsin State Legislature announced today a deal with Taiwanese manufacturing company Foxconn to build a new factory in Wisconsin. Rep. Bob Kulp (R-Stratford) released the following statement. “Foxconn was interested in Wisconsin due to our tech programs at our UW System and

Contact: Olivia Hwang 608.266.5504 Madison, Wisconsin – Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) released the following statement on a proposed economic development deal with Foxconn to build a manufacturing and technology campus in Southeastern Wisconsin: “This has the potential to make an enormous impact economically on the region. That’s why

Contact: Alderman Khalif J. Raine (414) 286-2863 Alderman Khalif J. Rainey is leading an effort to increase viewer accessibility to programming on the City Channel. The City Channel provides live and replay telecasts of Common Council and Council Committee meetings, as well as gavel-to-gavel coverage of other city boards and commissions,

Alderman Khalif J. Rainey – (414) 286-2863 Alderman Khalif J. Rainey is leading an effort to increase viewer accessibility to programming on the City Channel. The City Channel provides live and replay telecasts of Common Council and Council Committee meetings, as well as gavel-to-gavel coverage of other city boards and commissions, special

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 Madison, Wisconsin—  Foxconn announced historic investments in Wisconsin today that would result in the creation of 13,000 new jobs.  Thanks to the bold conservative reforms of Governor Scott Walker, Wisconsin is seeing transformative growth. The Republican Party of Wisconsin released the following statement from Chairman

Media Contacts: Rick Hummell, 608-224-5041, richard.hummell@wi.gov or Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020, william2.cosh@wi.gov   MADISON – Producers of feed and feed ingredients have an opportunity to enhance their sales during the upcoming World Dairy Expo through scheduled one-on-one meetings with international buyers of valued-added feed and feed ingredients. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade

Media Contacts: Rick Hummell, 608-224-5041, richard.hummell@wi.gov or Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020, william2.cosh@wi.gov   MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is accepting proposals for the 2017 Specialty Crop Multi-State Program. A federal grant program offered by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, the purpose of the SCMP is to competitively award funds to projects that

Contact: Kyle Schwarm, 608-244-5883 kschwarm@abcwi.org MADISON, WI — Statement from John Mielke, president of Associated Builders & Contractors, Wisconsin Chapter: “The announcement that FoxConn plans to build an estimated $10 billion manufacturing plant in Wisconsin is phenomenal economic news for our state. The impact will be immense, beginning with more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Samantha Long, Director of Communications – slong@wisbuild.org | 608-242-5151 ext. 13 Wisconsin Builders Association Supports Foxconn Plant Announcement   July 26, 2017 (Madison, WI) – The Wisconsin Builders Association (WBA) supports today’s historic announcement that Foxconn will bring 13,000 new jobs to the area and likely many more once other

CONTACT: Melissa Moore Baldauff, Director of Communications 414.278.4216 Office 772.579.6936 Cell Melissa.Baldauff@MilwaukeeCountyWI.gov Abele Lauds Bipartisan Effort to Bring Good Jobs, Opportunity, and Innovation to Wisconsin MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele released the following statement in response to the news that Foxconn will commit to establishing a massive operation

Contact: Nick Novak, 608.239.4866 WMC CEO: Foxconn is Validation of Pro-Growth Reforms Recruiting workers needs to be high priority Click here to view this release on our website. MADISON – Kurt R. Bauer, president/CEO of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce – Wisconsin’s Chamber of Commerce — issued the following statement on news that Foxconn

Contact: Tom Larson (608) 212-0066 Residential and commercial property sales expected to grow due to increased Foxconn demand Statement by Erik Sjowall, Chairman: Madison – The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association enthusiastically supports today’s announcement by Foxconn that it will build a multi-billion dollar flat panel screen plant in southeast Wisconsin. By

Contact:  universityrelations@uwsa.edu or 608-263-1700 “We are very pleased to learn that Foxconn Technology Group will be locating its new plant in Wisconsin, where it will be working alongside one of the finest public university systems in the world. The University of Wisconsin System has been engaged in these discussions from early in the

Contact: Sen. Taylor, 608-266-5810 The Dangers of the Senate Health Care Vote (MADISON) – In response to the recent blitz of votes of US Senate Republicans regarding their efforts to endanger healthcare for nearly 33 million individuals, Sen. Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee) expressed relief that this afternoon’s vote to repeal major portions

Contact: Rep. Scott Allen (608) 266-8580 Rep. Allen enthusiastic about workforce potential Rep. Allen released the following statement regarding the Foxconn announcement on locating a facility in Wisconsin: We have come a long way under the leadership of Governor Walker and the Republican legislature. In the prior decade, employers were

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765   Foxconn to Make Transformative Investment in Wisconsin Bold Reforms of Governor Walker Lead to Company Bringing 13,000 New Jobs [Madison, WI]—  Foxconn announced historic investments in Wisconsin today that would result in the creation of 13,000 new jobs.  Thanks to the bold conservative reforms