Foxconn's promise to invest $10 billion in Wisconsin is now a distant memory


When Foxconn announced its plans to open facilities in Wisconsin back in 2017, it promised to invest $10 billion into bringing production to the US that was expected to lead to as many as 13,000 jobs…


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