Business Community

the greater racine county advantage

Companies are investing and creating jobs in Racine County

Existing Racine County Businesses are the primary source of investment and job growth in our community. Our staff connects local businesses with the right technical and financial resources to meet your company’s growth and expansion goals.

LABOR FORCE

Approximately 1 million workers within a 45-minute drive time.

HIGHER EDUCATION

24 technical schools, colleges and universities with 125,000 students enrolled each year.

WORKFORCE PARTNERS

Strategic plan led by Racine County leverages government, education, and business expertise to meet existing and future talent needs.

Industry clusters

More than 47,00 businesses call southeast Wisconsin home, including long-time legacy and advanced manufacturing, cutting-edge technology and e-commerce companies. In order to attract and retain talent in the region, coordinated resources and programs connect business with local talent and support businesses’ workforce development and training goals.

POWER, CONTROL & ADVANCED MANUFACTURING

2,200 engineering graduates in Southeastern Wisconsin annually.

WORLD WATER HUB

Epicenter for freshwater research, innovation and business development.

FOOD INDUSTRIES​

#1 concentration of workers in the food industry.​

PACKAGING & LOGISTICS

Industry leaders recognize Racine’s central location and transportation advantages.

Business Community News

Greater Racine County (GRC) is an initiative of the Racine County Economic Development Corporation (RCEDC)  that highlights and promotes the many positive assets of Racine County for those who decide to take root in Racine County.

We encourage visitors to explore Racine County, stay a while, and enjoy our communities.

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