Don’t Fire Up the Grill Yet, Wisconsin

Dear Wisconsin,

I know you are excited about the news Foxconn will build a high-end display manufacturing plant in your backyard. But don’t break out the brats and beer yet, cheeseheads: Foxconn has a long track record of pulling the football away right before you go to kick it.

Signed,

Brazil

Indonesia

Vietnam

India

Phillipines

Harrisburg, PA

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Mike Buetow is president of the Printed Circuit Engineering Association (pcea.net). He previously was editor-in-chief of Circuits Assembly magazine, the leading publication for electronics manufacturing, and PCD&F, the leading publication for printed circuit design and fabrication. He spent 21 years as vice president and editorial director of UP Media Group, for which he oversaw all editorial and production aspects. He has more than 30 years' experience in the electronics industry, including six years at IPC, an electronics trade association, at which he was a technical projects manager and communications director. He has also held editorial positions at SMT Magazine, community newspapers and in book publishing. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois. Follow Mike on Twitter: @mikebuetow