Kenosha County Economic Development

The KUSD Referendum on 2/18/25 – A WIN for our COMMUNITY

On Tuesday, February 18th, 2025, our Community will vote on a proposed non-recurring referendum question for Kenosha Unified.  If approved, […]

Ta Chen buys its Pleasant Prairie building for $87 million

Ta Chen International, Inc., a Taiwan-based distributor of stainless steel and aluminum coils, sheets, plates, long products, tubes and PVFs, […]

Fed’s Goolsbee: Here’s what could push Wisconsin in a ‘stagflationary’ direction

Wisconsin’s economy is on solid footing, with unemployment at 3.4%, but manufacturers are facing a series of cost pressures that […]

TownePlace Suites hotel development in Kenosha nears groundbreaking

A TownePlace Suites by Marriott hotel planned near Interstate 94 in Kenosha is on track to begin construction within the next couple […]

How Wisconsin is feeding the future with innovations in food and beverage

A collaborative ecosystem with an emphasis on reinvention is driving Wisconsin’s growth in the industry. Long associated with dairy, Wisconsin […]

Snap-on acquires South Carolina diagnostics company for $100 million

Kenosha-based tool manufacturer Snap-on Inc. announced Tuesday that it has acquired Irmo, South Carolina-based Diesel Laptops for approximately $100 million in cash. Terms of […]

Waukegan Steel to move headquarters from Illinois to Pleasant Prairie

Waukegan, Illinois-based steel fabrication company Waukegan Steel plans move its headquarters 13 miles north to Pleasant Prairie, according to site and operational […]

The Kenosha Area Business Alliance (KABA) awarded a Talent Recruitment Grant by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)

New effort will leverage Life Balanced Kenosha County brand to attract out-of-state talent and support local workforce needs The Kenosha […]

Carthage Spark to Heat Up Hiring and Education in Kenosha and Beyond

Let’s face it. Kenosha County deserves a better functioning labor market. Our employers need more people to hire into jobs. […]