Foxconn eyes Wisconsin for iPhone assembly plant
MADISON - A Taiwanese company that assembles Apple’s iPhones and other electronics is considering building a plant in Wisconsin that could employ thousands of people.
A person with direct knowledge of the negotiations who was not authorized to speak publicly confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday that the state is in talks with Foxconn. At least one other state, Michigan, also is pursuing the plant.
President Donald Trump alluded to negotiations with an unspecified company during a visit to Milwaukee on Tuesday, saying Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker might get “a very happy surprise very soon.”
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Walker’s administration deferred comment to the state’s chief economic development agency. Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation spokesman Mark Maley said the agency doesn’t comment on pending or potential opportunities.
Other economic development and government officials declined to comment with the Journal Sentinel about the Foxconn plans Wednesday.
Foxconn has said the plant could employ thousands of people.