RACINE COUNTY -- The invitation to President Donald Trump's Wednesday jobs announcement at the White House says electronics giant Foxconn will build liquid-crystal display factory in Wisconsin.
The potential plant has long been the subject of speculation.
The Milwaukee Business Journal has reported Foxconn is eyeing a plot of land just East of Interstate 94, North of Highway 11 and South of Highway 20.
Gov. Scott Walker is in Washington for this afternoon's announcement.
In Racine County, many are optimistic about the potential of Foxconn boosting the local economy.
"This community needs a lot of jobs. A lot of them," said Jennifer Wise, who's lived in Racine County her whole life.
"If we can get those jobs here, we can improve our economy and help everyone in Racine flourish," said Chuck Christoffersen, of Mount Pleasant. "That's what we need right now. This economy's been stagnant for too long."
It's been suggested the new plant could bring up to 10-thousand new jobs with it.
So far Wednesday, Foxconn has declined to comment on a potential plant in Racine County and/or on how many jobs such a facility would require.
But Christoffersen, who owns a technology consulting company, thinks businesses like his would benefit from such a large employer arriving in the area.
"They're going to need computers. They might need help with their networks, and we're going to be here to help them take care of all that," he said.
At The Rush Coffee & Juice Bar in Downtown Racine, owner Heidi Linden thinks thousands of new workers will benefit the county's economy.
"I definitely think it could help my business and all the businesses around here, so in that aspect it would be fantastic," Linden said.
But she added she doesn't want a future Foxconn plant to take away from Racine County's local and authentic feel.
"A lot of people want to stay small, stay local, and not have all this traffic," Linden said.
