Apple supplier Foxconn reconsidering Wis. plans; plant might be R&D site instead

Foxconn Technology Group is reconsidering plans for its first U.S. plant, which promised a $10 billion investment and up to 13,000 jobs in southeastern Wisconsin, raising questions about the future of a project seen as vital to the region's economic development.

At least one resident questioned whether the plant will end up being good for taxpayers, while some local economic development officials said the facility could still provide a boost for the region.

Now, it "feels like things are just in flux," said Kevin Considine, president and CEO of nonprofit economic development organization Lake County Partners, in Lincolnshire, Ill.

The Taiwanese electronics giant, which supplies Apple, said Wednesday that it is considering adding research and development work to a facility that it originally said would focus on manufacturing.