White House to announce Apple-supplier Foxconn manufacturing plant in Wisconsin on Wednesday: Source 22 Mins Ago | 02:15Apple-supplier Foxconn will announce a plant in Wisconsin on Wednesday evening, accompanied by President Donald Trump, and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, a source with knowledge of the announcement told CNBC.
U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) will also be present at the Wednesday evening announcement, a source said. No exact location for plant has been chosen – but southeast Wisconsin under consideration, according to a source.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Foxconn may be eyeing a new U.S. plants for display panels.
Foxconn is also known as Hon Hai Precision, a long-time supplier to Apple and other electronics companies that has come under scrutiny in the past over labor practices in China. It is unclear if Apple is involved in Wednesday’s announcement.