The timeline
January 18, 2018 (Milwaukee Business News)
The news leak
Foxconn Technology Group plans to select Providence, Rhode Island-based Gilbane Building Co. as the general contractor for its $10 billion Mount Pleasant manufacturing campus, according to numerous real estate and construction industry sources.
“Everyone kind of knows,” said a construction industry source who did not want to be identified.
March 16, 2018 (Wisconsin Democracy Campaign)
The down payment (highlights added)
March 20, 2018 (Milwaukee Business News)
The official announcement
BizTimes Milwaukee first reported in January that Gilbane would lead the Foxconn construction project in Mount Pleasant. The project, which could create 10,000 direct construction jobs, is expected to begin within 60 days.
Now, more than a year later......
April 3, 2019 (Milwaukee Business News)
Still more promises
“Now it’s go time,” said Adam Jelen, senior vice president at Gilbane. “You’re going to see things come out at a rapid pace.”
Does he think we're not paying attention?
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