GREEN BAY, Wis. (SPECTRUM NEWS) -- Foxconn is moving forward with construction plans in Green Bay.
The Taiwanese firm announced Monday that it has selected ISG and DeLeers Construction, Inc., to design and build the firm's planned office space in downtown. Foxconn Place Green Bay will be located on the second floor of the WaterMark building in downtown. The 4,800-square-foot space will be used for Foxconn events and recruitment drives.
ISG is an architecture, engineering and planning firm, with offices 10 offices nationwide, including in Green Bay.
“ISG is no stranger to the Green Bay community given its local presence for more than 25 years through a previous acquisition. However, to be successful in this sort of project, it takes more than history; it requires a deep commitment to contextual design principles and we are eager to incorporate Foxconn’s strategic vision, surroundings, and overall user experience to create an impactful space,” says Mark Chambers, AIA, CDT, LEED AP, ISG Principal and Green Bay office leader.
DeLeers Construction is based in De Pere and has been building homes in the area since 1945. The firm employs about 100 people.
“The timing of this partnership is impeccable; 2020 will mark the 75th anniversary of DeLeers Construction, Inc., servicing the greater Green Bay community. In tandem with moving into our 75th year, we are excited and ready to service the needs of Foxconn,” said Jim DeLeers, President of DeLeers Constriction, Inc.
Construction and design plans still need to be submitted to the city of Green Bay for approval. No timetable yet for the project's completion.
Foxconn is promising 13,000 new jobs statewide in exchange for $4 billion dollars in tax breaks.