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Racine County

Strategic Location between Milwaukee and Chicago

Racine County has been a center of commerce for more than 100 years - however, within the past decade, there has been a surge of development from as far west as the City of Burlington to the shores of Lake Michigan in downtown Racine. Because of its centralized location between Milwaukee and Chicago, business-friendly municipalities, and abundant access to a highly skilled workforce, Racine County is home to global companies like S.C. Johnson, Modine Manufacturing, CNH Industrial, and InSinkErator. In addition, several foreign-based companies have major operations here, including Nestle, BRP US, Seda North America, and Kerry Group.

"Take Root" in Racine County

From the rural retreats out West to the urban lifestyle in the City of Racine, people choose Racine County for its low cost of living, abundant career opportunities, tight-knit communities, and myriad of outdoor activities. Racine County offers many cultural attractions, including the Racine Art Museum, the Charles A. Wustum Museum of Fine Arts, the Racine Symphony Orchestra, and the Racine Zoological Gardens, which is located on the lakefront.

Economic Development Information: Racine County Economic Development Corporation

Visitor Information: Racine County Convention and Visitors Bureau

Racine County At-a-Glance

Major Cities

Racine (77,432)
Mt. Pleasant (27,014)
Caledonia (25,074)
Burlington (11,003)

 

Colleges, Vocational Schools + Universities

Gateway Technical College
University of Wisconsin - Parkside

 

Major Industries

Company

 Industry Employment
SC Johnson & Sons Consumer Products 1,000 - 1,999
Ascension Healthcare 1,000 - 1,999
Aurora Health Healthcare 1,000 - 1,999
CNH Industrial Agribusiness 1,000 - 1,999
InSinkErator Manufacturing 1,000 - 1,999
Cree Lighting Consumer Products 1,000 - 1,999
Foxconn Industrial Internet Information Technology 1,000 - 1,999
Andis Co Consumer Products 500 - 999
BRP Manufacturing 500 - 999
Twin Disc, Inc. Energy, Power + Controls 500 - 999
Modine Manufacturing Manufacturing 500 - 999
Nestle USA Food + Beverage 250 - 499
     

7 things you should know about Racine County

  1. Racine businesses have a long history of inventing and making things. Racine inventors created malted milk, the blender, the blow dryer, electric clippers, the portable vacuum cleaner, and garbage disposals. Products that were created and continue to be made here are SC Johnson products like Windex and Pledge, InSinkErator garbage disposals, and Andis clippers.  
  2. Kringle, Wisconsin’s State Pastry and a specialty of Racine County’s Danish Bakeries consists of 32 layers of flaky, buttery dough filled with a variety of fruits and nuts and baked until golden brown.
  3. Racine County is a great place for bicycling in a bicycle-friendly state. With nearly 120 miles of designated bicycle routes and recreation trails, cyclists young and old can enjoy this family-friendly pastime.
  4. The Racine Art Museum holds the largest and most significant contemporary craft collection in North America, with more than 8,000 objects from nationally and internationally recognized artists.
  5. Racine is home to many architectural gems created by Wisconsin native Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959). Among his best-known works are buildings he designed from the 1930's to 1950's at the SC Johnson headquarters campus, located at 1525 Howe Street, Racine.
  6. Racine was home of the Racine Belles, one of the original teams in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League playing from 1943 through 1950. The Belles won the league's first championship. The team’s story was adapted for the 1992 movie “A League of Their Own.”
  7. Racine County boasts nearly 15 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline and is home to North Beach, which is Blue Wave Certified and named Best Beach in Wisconsin (FamilyDestinamtionGuide.com, 2021).