When Foxconn arrived in Wisconsin in 2017, Spencer wasn't an elected official. She was a mail carrier in Racine. And like a lot of other people, she was doubtful the company could live up to its promises. She said she ran for office in 2020 for many reasons, but Foxconn's lack of transparency was one them.
Foxconn's buildings in Wisconsin are still empty, one year later. (The Verge, 4/13/2020)
“I can assure you it will not be empty and they’re not empty right now,” he added.
“They’re not empty right now” was a curious way to describe buildings that looked like this in April 2019:
Yeung made those comments on April 12th, 2019. It is now April 12th, 2020, making it exactly one year since Foxconn promised a statement or correction regarding The Verge’s report of empty buildings in Wisconsin. That statement or correction has never arrived.
And the buildings are still empty.
Related links
Foxconn gets permit for remodeling work in Racine building the firm says will house 'innovation center'. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10/24/2019)
Racine Foxconn innovation center on hold while Mount Pleasant campus moving forward. (Racine Journal Times, 10/23/2019)
15 months after buying the building, Foxconn starts first major non-tenant work on its Milwaukee headquarters. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10/11/2019)
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