Foxconn executive steps away from Wisconsin project

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Source: Channel 3000

MILWAUKEE - Foxconn Technology Group says Louis Woo has stepped down as the executive who has represented the Taiwanese company in Wisconsin.

Foxconn told the Journal Times that Woo has "relinquished his project responsibilities to focus on addressing some personal matters." Foxconn wasn't specific on the personal matters or say if the change was permanent or temporary.

Woo was a special assistant to Foxconn founder and former Chairman Terry Gou before Gou launched an unsuccessful campaign for president of Taiwan.

Read more: https://www.channel3000.com/news/money/foxconn-executive-steps-away-from-wisconsin-project-1/1117887746

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It a very short article. There there's this announced at virtually the same time.

Foxconn will now be making Robotic airport Baristas in Mount Pleasent.

https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/5/20851978/foxconn-briggo-partnership-wisconsin-airport-coffee-robots-automation

[dalton99a]

1. Typical FoxCON scam

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3. The yields on large screen manufacturing are quite low...

...and it's a fickle market. I understand a change in strategy.

They got a foothold in Wisconsin and access to the university system. The money they were offered per job creation on the original deal was outrageously insane.

Walker rushed this boondoggle thru. He gets credit or should I say blame for this as well as does Vos.

[Maxheader]

2. Soon as I saw snotty scotty..

I figured the situation was complete fobar..

[cp]

4. Foxconn (emphasis on CON) is all Wanker

Scott Wanker drove it through and his Republican enablers in the Wisconsin legislature folded. They own it. We pay for it.
We knew immediately that it was a Rotten "deal" and so it proves to be.
Can we at least save the 7-million gallons per day of Lake Michigan fresh water that Foxconn demands?

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5. That need has been amended.

Originally the were going to us 15 million gallons per day recycling some and yes taking 7 million daily from the Great Lakes. I don't know what the need will be now.

How they got past the Great Lakes council I have no idea and I still think that amount of water use is still up for debate.

[cab67]

9. my guess...

...is that they won't be using any water at all. I think it's doubtful any of their plans are going to bear out.

[Wellstone ruled]

6. So,all you Wisconsinites

who voted for Snotty Walker and Lamo Trump can now see the Scam we have warned you about and it happened in real time costing the State Real Money.

Don't feel bad,we here in Nevada were burned will a Electric Car so called Start up to the tune of a Billion Plus. We the truth happened,tons of people finally woke up. Faraday Motors was Far Far Away a Scam to enrich the Crooks in Hong Kong.

[BlueIdaho]

7. I'd like to see the statistics on states

Enticing corporations with sweetheart deals and tax holidays. My bet is - it never works to the advantage of American workers.

[cab67]

8. John Oliver did a piece a few years ago on stadiums.

Same principle. Professional teams demand upgraded or new stadiums with public funding, but the increased business promised never seems to arise.

[GulfCoast66]

13. The only one I know for sure that was a positive was in the mid 80's.

Kentucky got the Toyota plant. And that was a Democratic Governor. If I remember correctly it was not nearly as outrageous as the deals today. Just deferred taxes for a limited time. Although I was in college so my memory may be faulty.

IBM was shutting down and it provided lots of comparable jobs. Along with associated industries it brought. Unfortunately still not a Unionized shop.

[Javaman]

10. "Foxconn will now be making Robotic airport Baristas" until they don't

nothing more than an elaborate corporate grift.

the half wit mayor of mount pleasent is a major maga orange asshole supporter.

I wonder if he's having doubts now. asshole.

[Augiedog]

11. I wouldn't mind seeing Walker get a 7 million gallon a day enema.

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12. Heh.

[Omaha Steve]

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