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Made in America, Right Here in Wisconsin

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Here in Wisconsin, we’ve always been proud of the fact that we’re national leaders in sectors like agriculture and dairy production. But our success doesn’t stop there.

Last week, we made a transformational announcement: Foxconn has decided to open their new facility right here in Wisconsin.

Their $10 billion investment will make Wisconsin a world leader in technology and electronics manufacturing. Just as Silicon Valley transformed the San Francisco Bay Area, this will transform our state as well. That’s why we’re calling this “Wisconn Valley.”

The project is going to create 13,000 jobs and generate $1 billion in economic growth for Wisconsin suppliers and businesses. The campus itself will be equal to approximately 11 Lambeau Fields. On top of that, this is the largest new greenfield investment made by a foreign based company in United States history.

This is transformational for our workforce and our economy. It tells the world that Wisconsin is willing and ready to work with cutting-edge, high-tech businesses.

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A Bridge Called 'Cooperation'

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The St. Croix Crossing is open for business!

The $646 million project was decades in the making, and is finally a reality thanks to the bipartisan support, leadership, and vision of federal, state, and local officials in Wisconsin and Minnesota.

This outstanding bridge, which I call ‘Cooperation,’ is the product of a lot of hard work and dedication by those who built it and will greatly benefit the communities it connects: Stillwater, Minnesota and Houlton, Wisconsin.

The St. Croix Crossing is approximately one mile in length and was built to replace the 85-year-old Stillwater Lift Bridge. The new crossing is designed to handle 36,000 vehicles a day and allows marine traffic to move beneath it without interruption.

I thank Governor Dayton and his team, our team at the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, and those at every level of government who worked on this project for sharing our commitment to getting this project done.

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We enjoy sharing all the great news about our state with you. It is an honor to serve as your Governor and represent the people of Wisconsin.

Sincerely,

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Governor Scott Walker

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