Kenosha County Economic Development

Haribo considers Wisconsin for its first U.S. store and visitor center

Beyond hosting its first U.S. manufacturing plant, Kenosha County could also be the place where international candy giant Haribo opens […]

Haribo working on plans to double size of Pleasant Prairie plant as it looks to build 2 million square feet

With production underway at its U.S. candy plant in Pleasant Prairie, Haribo of America is already designing a second phase […]

Business Facilties’ metro rankings report shows Wisconsin is still a manufacturing powerhouse

Business Facilities magazine has published its 19th Annual Rankings Report, which has confirmed Wisconsin is still a manufacturing powerhouse. Some interesting […]

KUSD helps students learn about careers in Kenosha – but need help from local businesses

As a community member do you ever drive by a building and wonder what type of business is happening on […]

CANDY PLANS Haribo of North America’s already looking at expanding first U.S plant in Kenosha County, adding hundreds more workers

Haribo’s decision to build its first U.S. gummi bear plant in Kenosha rather than near Chicago was based partially on […]

Uline to open 1 million-square-foot Bristol warehouse this month

Pleasant Prairie-based Uline, a distributor of shipping, industrial and packaging materials, announced today that it will open a new 1 million-square-foot […]

Uline, city of Kenosha team up on workforce housing

Pleasant Prairie-based Uline and the city of Kenosha are teaming up to subsidize construction of new single family homes in the city, […]

Baldwin discusses economic development with local officials

The city of Kenosha hosted an economic roundtable discussion last week with U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, Kenosha County officials and […]

Standing O!

KABA recently hosted the Ovation Awards program, our annual salute to business and entrepreneurship. This is one of my favorite events of […]