If Foxconn brings 10,000 jobs to southeastern Wisconsin, Illinois stands to benefit

Southeastern Wisconsin is in the running to land a behemoth electronics manufacturing facility that could bring 10,000 jobs, a potential game-changer for the region if the deal goes through.

Taiwan-based Foxconn Technology Group, a major electronics manufacturer well known for making Apple`s iPhones, has announced plans to invest $10 billion to expand U.S. operations, and although it has not announced where or how that money will be spent, Wisconsin officials have let slip that their state is a top contender.

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Ken Notes: If this is the case, and I think it is, I`d be making a few phone calls.