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Libby never lets facts get in the way of a good argument. Fake news the last few days. What else is new
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Libby never lets facts get in the way of a good argument. Fake news the last few days. What else is new
snobuilder
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HI, Any new info about Foxconn lately?
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snobuilder
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OH!...here is a little blurb
"Foxconn Technology Group and Gilbane ǀ Exyte have awarded $34 in contracts to five Wisconsin companies for site utilities and road work at the Mount Pleasant campus that Foxconn is developing.Foxconn says it will begin construction of a Gen 6 LCD fabrication facility this summer. Image courtesy of Curt Waltz/Aerialscapes.com
The companies include Waukesha-based Giles Engineering Associates Inc., Menomonee Falls-based Staff Electric Co. Inc., Black River Falls-based Hoffman Construction Co., Racine-based A.W. Oaks & Sons Inc. and Waukesha-based Payne & Dolan Inc.
“Foxconn is proud to announce these successful Wisconsin-based subcontractors who will help make the Gen6 facility a reality,” said Louis Woo, special assistant to Foxconn CEO Terry Gou. “This investment will continue to provide new economic development to the local community and throughout the state. Our Wisconsin First approach guides how we conduct business in the Badger state, and we look forward to having a positive impact on a range of industries and sectors in the community. This is only the beginning.”
"Foxconn Technology Group and Gilbane ǀ Exyte have awarded $34 in contracts to five Wisconsin companies for site utilities and road work at the Mount Pleasant campus that Foxconn is developing.Foxconn says it will begin construction of a Gen 6 LCD fabrication facility this summer. Image courtesy of Curt Waltz/Aerialscapes.com
The companies include Waukesha-based Giles Engineering Associates Inc., Menomonee Falls-based Staff Electric Co. Inc., Black River Falls-based Hoffman Construction Co., Racine-based A.W. Oaks & Sons Inc. and Waukesha-based Payne & Dolan Inc.
“Foxconn is proud to announce these successful Wisconsin-based subcontractors who will help make the Gen6 facility a reality,” said Louis Woo, special assistant to Foxconn CEO Terry Gou. “This investment will continue to provide new economic development to the local community and throughout the state. Our Wisconsin First approach guides how we conduct business in the Badger state, and we look forward to having a positive impact on a range of industries and sectors in the community. This is only the beginning.”
snobuilder
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Meanwhile gov. Tony works to reward his electorate.
"Wisconsin Gov. Evers’ budget proposes decriminalizing marijuana, legalizing medical use"
and this concludes your entertainment for today, old lib....LOL
"Wisconsin Gov. Evers’ budget proposes decriminalizing marijuana, legalizing medical use"
and this concludes your entertainment for today, old lib....LOL
Wooo, Tirty-four dollars. Such big spenders!
snobuilder
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Family supporting construction jobs. Jobs where a spouse could actually stay at home and raise the children with as much care as some folks give their pets nowadays. I know,.... I'm a dreamer (legal immigrant citizen too)
I agree all with what you said here snobuilder. The way it should be! And I sure hope this thing all works out going against the grain. As VooDoo tax laws, and the greed for "cheap" labor across both the border, and the pond put this all out the window. Very sad.
we are...we aren't, it is...it isn't, unrealistic....renegotiations.... not surprised, and if I were one of the land owners ( because yes... there were those who didn't want to leave or move ) I would be watching this closely. Kenosha had the right idea by saying NO. IMO
snobuilder
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Dem. Gov. Evers is doing all he can to muck up the contract.
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And for no particular reason, other than his radical base wants him to. #notmygovernor
snobuilder
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Having the economy humming along smoothly with full employment won't be tolerated by the other side.
snobuilder
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That is the latest fake news.
If that is true and foxconn initiated a renegotiation then why wasn't that the news 6 days ago when it was first reported? makes absolutely no sense at all. Evers said he was going to open new negociations and it was reported as such ... which was hilarious because he isn't an emperor. Evers is most likely trying to get Foxconn to include unionization.
i predict he will muck it up somehow. Socialism can't stand independent prosperity.
Foxconn continues to buy property in WI. That is a fact.
I thought somewhat the same snobuilder. But if you fact check it, it was Woo who first brought up, and talked of renegotiating the deal. And again, this is not a new way of doing deals with Fcon. Not sure what socialism has to do with this deal other than it being subsidized?
fact of the matter is they are in negotiations, highly doubt to unionize but to protect the tax payers investment. fact of the matter, they have failed thus far for promised job creation (at this point in game) Fact of the matter... racine county was supposed to be ground zero for LARGE SCALE manufacturing which was supposed to accommodate a very large portion of jobs that were "supposed to be" created, that has been since greatly scaled back. Fact.... yes they are buying up property across Wisconsin which tends to lead to believe that manufacturing is no longer the main intention as it was initially stated, so Im sure the original foot print they were going to take here has changed greatly, their primary objective is now is research and engineering to my knowledge and that would explain buying office buildings IMO. Im not an expert but I am glad someone is watching out for the tax payer, and to all those naysayers maybe they should have moved into your back yard then, I think the opinion would be very different. They have a very bad reputation of keeping promises and commitment and again I am glad someone is concerned over it even if I don't approve of who is doing so. IMO
snobuilder
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You are entitled to your own opinion but not to your own facts.
Just wondering how much more in taxes you are paying now that the Foxconn contract is a year or 2 old?
I will repeat this fact one more time and slowly....All the tax break incentives are tied directly to the number of jobs created... no jobs =no tax breaks.
The jobs also have to avg. $53,000 per year.
I personally know 100's of construction workers that are directly or indirectly working on the project.
These are your neighbors in SE WI who will have expendable income....who knows, they might also be your customers.
BTW, as a businessman yourself, I have a hard time understanding your negativity towards Foxconn. I am sensing Walker derangement syndrome...let it go....your man Evers got the wheel now.
It says it right on the large wooden sign as you enter WI from IL.
You know,....the one that used to say "Welcome To Wisconsin. We are Open For Business"
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snobuilder, I never said I was paying more taxes, however the money the state is "going to" or "has given" them wasn't planted in the ground or didn't grow on trees. And yes I know the tax breaks are based on jobs created, which they have fell short on. and yes I see the construction work going on and yes they may be or will be my customer, that is not the problem I have with this. I have stated before I wont be surprised as to what happens, as it has already changed again and again from their original plan, and I also will say that tax payers are on the line already around here for the infrastructure that is being put in place as over night everyones property values went through the roof, why??? because someone has to pay for it. I am glad to see the construction work...... believe me and am even more glad that a majority of it is local, nothing I hate more than a company from out of state is building roads or whatever it may be. Racine county was supposed to be ground zero for large scale manufacturing, isn't going to be now, scaled back greatly, most of the jobs were supposed to be here and from the fact that they are buying buildings all over the place I doubt that is still the plan. snobuilder…. there is no walker derangement here, that I CAN ASSURE YOU, we are now stuck with someone the next gen put in place the promise of pot and handouts got him there, but I promise you it wasn't my vote. We'll see what comes of it, not going to hold my breath and quite honestly am not looking forward to how the landscape is going to change around here.
Unfortunately we'll never now anything. New governor gets his fingers in the mix, if Foxx con is successful, he will take the credit. If they fail it's walkers fault. It's Bs politics. If it's cheaper to change their plans down there cause of the higher taxes coming down the pipeline, of course they are going change. You would too.
renegade, AGREED! Im not against them coming here, do I hope they succeed? yes. The thing that irritates me is the fact that our county was supposed to be ground zero for large scale manufacturing and originally a large portion of jobs they are to be created. People lost their homes, land and farms with the anticipation that this is what was coming, infrastructure also was put in place anticipating such and we are on the line for that, not the state. Do I want it to work? yes but sure would be nice to be as initially promised. You are also right when either the blame game comes if it fails and the crown if it succeeds.