Kenosha County Economic Development

8 manufacturing trends in 2022

Manufacturers are operating in two competing realities. With the exception of a few sectors, the industry overall is experiencing a […]

Balcan Innovations to break ground on 15,250 SF building expansion at their Pleasant Prairie facility

On July 8, 2025, Balcan Innovations hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the official start of construction for their building […]

Wisconsin leading on fusion: State’s scientists charge toward new era of energy

Fusion technology, channeling the power of isotopes to create energy, is inching closer to commercialization every year with a cluster […]

The Path to finding your Path

  “All Artists are entrepreneurs. All entrepreneurs are artists. ~ Seth Godin” Since we launched the Kenosha Creative Space a […]

New Wisconsin coalition aims to grow state’s role in data center boom

As data centers spring up across the state and country to support the demands of cloud computing, AI and digital […]

Nobody should be left on the sidelines

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and other headwinds, industrial development activity in the County continues at a record-breaking pace with over […]

Pleasant Prairie-based Ocenco awarded $37 million government contract

Pleasant Prairie-based Ocenco, Inc. has been awarded a $37 million government contract to provide the U.S. Navy with emergency escape breathing devices […]

Kenosha County Task Force working to boost available housing

The Kenosha County Housing Task Force is continuing to gather information on strategies to boost available housing locally. Established by […]

Tradesman Shadow Day opens doors for students that might not see themselves in the trades

As secretary/treasurer of J.C. Building Systems, Inc., Amanda Paul is familiar with the construction industry. Her husband Brock has owned […]