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Foxconn Project Proposal, Mount Pleasant, Rancine County, Wisconsin, USA
Once Gogebic Taconite’s mining proposal was withdrawn Wisconsin (USA) cast around for something to fill the void. They came up with Chinese/Taiwanese company Foxconn. The company assembles Apple’s products.
The plan is to create an electronics and information technology manufacturing zone in southeastern Wisconsin – “WisConn Valley ecosystem” a mid-west version of Silicon Valley. Foxconn plans to build a huge liquid crystal display (LCD) screen manufacturing facility. The deal with Wisconsin would exempt Foxconn from environmental protections and provide tax incentives to the tune of $3 billion.
Supporters say the huge factory would result in thousands of jobs and a significant boost to the state’s economy.
Critics say the bill comes at too high a price – in terms of dollars and its environmental impacts. (article)
Foxconn has a poor reputation in China re: treatment of it’s labour force. (article)
Timeline
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Date |
Event |
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2017-08-01 |
Governor Scott Walker floats bill to speed up Foxconn project, jeopardizing environmental protections (article) |
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2017-08-17 |
State Assembly Approves Foxconn Incentives (article) |
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2018-06 |
Village of Mount Pleasant continues to acquire land for Foxconn by any means necessary including threats of eminent domain. (Opposition: facebook “A better Mt. Pleasant”) (Video)
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2020-01-07 |
Foxconn deal with Maharashtra Industries in Mumbai cancelled. (article) |
News – Foxconn (Wisconsin, USA)
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Date |
Source |
Title |
Comment |
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2020-01-07 |
Thehindu.com |
Sharad Vyas |
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2020-01-03 |
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |
More signs emerge that the pace of Foxconn's Wisconsin project is falling short of expectations |
Rick Romell |
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2019-12-01 |
Lacrossetribune.com |
Michael Farren and Matthew Mitchell |
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2019-10-23 |
TheVerge.com |
Foxconn finally admits its empty Wisconsin ‘innovation centers’ aren’t being developed |
Nick Statt |
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2019-06-28 |
TheVerge.com |
One Year After Trump’s Foxconn Groundbreaking, There is Almost Nothing to Show For It |
Josh Dzieza |
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2019-04-29 |
Wall Street Journal |
Foxconn Tore Up a Small Town to Build a Big Factory—Then Retreated |
Valerie Bauerlein |
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2019-03-09 |
ChicagoTribune.com |
Frank Abderholden |
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2018-11-06 |
Bloomberg.com |
Opinion: Wisconsin’s Deal With Foxconn Was as Bad as They Come |
Noah Smith |
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2018-09-21 |
TMJ4.com |
Tom Durian |
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2018-07-03 |
Urban Milwaukee |
Bruce Murphy - list of other articles included |
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2018-07-02 |
TheGuardian.com |
'It's a huge subsidy': the $4.8bn gamble to lure Foxconn to America |
Dominic Rushe |
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2018-06-17 |
TheGuardian.com |
Amazon supplier in China ‘will tackle illegal work practices’ |
Gethin Chamberlain |
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2018-06-14 |
Urban Milwaukee |
Press Release: Midwest Environmental Advocates |
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2018-06-15 |
Journal Sentinel |
Foxconn buys downtown office building for $14.9 million, says 500 people will work there |
Rick Romell - to be North American headquarters |
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2018-06-14 |
Youtube.com / ReasonTV |
Trump, Ryan, and Walker Want to Seize Wisconsin Homes to Build a Foxconn Plant |
- eminent domain |
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2018-06-11 |
Journal Sentinel |
Many Foxconn jobs won’t be in Racine County, a company executive says |
Rick Romell |
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2018-05-25 |
WisconsinGazette.com |
Legal action filed challenging DNR's approval of water diversion from Great Lakes basin for Foxconn |
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2018-04-28 |
JournalTimes.com |
Ricardo Torres |
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2018-04-25 |
Journal Sentinel |
DNR approves diverting Lake Michigan water for Foxconn's Wisconsin plant |
Patrick Marley |
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2018-01-29 |
Wisconsin Public Radio |
Foxconn Wants To Tap 7M Gallons of Water a Day From Lake Michigan |
The Associated Press |
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2018-01-09 |
Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee) |
Foxconn-related property condemnations prompt civil rights lawsuit |
Bruce Vielmetti |
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2018-01-09 |
Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee) |
Renters face eviction with minimum notice, then Foxconn, after inquiry, offers more time |
Rick Romell / Jason Stein |
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2017-10-05 |
Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee) |
- Mount Pleasant, 1,200 acre plant plus 2,400 acres for future use |
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2017-09-12 |
BizTimes.com |
Arthur Thomas |
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2017-08-21 |
Urban Milwaukee |
Steven Walters |
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2017-08-17 |
WUWM.com |
Marti Mikkelson |
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2017-08-14 |
WUWM.com |
Susan Bence |
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2017-08-03 |
International Business Times |
What’s Not To Like About The Foxconn Deal? Criticism From Both Sides |
Jay Cassano |
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2017-08-01 |
WUWM.com |
Proposed Law Loosens Wisconsin Environmental Rules To Ease Foxconn Project |
Susan Bence |
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APPENDICES
APPENDIX A
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APPENDIX B
Foxconn, a Chinese/Taiwanese company that assembles parts for Apple products, is being courted by Wisconsin. The U.S. state already plans to exempt the company from environmental protections and provide $3 billion in tax incentives.
#ProtectOurWater
"Powerful forces have aligned to turn more than 1,000 acres of Wisconsin farmland and family homes into an LCD screen manufacturing facility." Youtube (13 mins)
$4.5 billion in subsidies and tax breaks.
D.Baylis youtube comment:
"Surprised that nothing was said about Foxconn's thirst for 7 million gallons of water per day from Lake Michigan, in addition to the $4.5 billion in subsidies and tax breaks. The USA is taking prime farmland and Americans' homes by eminent domain, as well as massive water rights to give to a Chinese/Taiwanese company. #FoodAndWaterFirst" (article)