A History of Innovation
In 1865, Racine Wagon & Carriage Company built this building around 1865 to manufacture a full line of spring vehicles and farm wagons including vans, surreys, carriages, express and delivery wagons, and more.
In 1916 the building was renamed the Racine Industrial Plant and officially became the first business incubator in the country. Many of Racine's businesses got their start within the Racine Industrial Plant, including: Modine Manufacturing Company, Webster Electric, Dumore, Midland Container Co., D.W. Davies, Scan-o-Matic, Marini Tool & Die, Racine Industries which manufactures HOST Dry Extraction Carpet Cleaner and vonSchrader Manufacturing.
The Innovation continues
We continue to have a diverse mix of innovators and entrepreneurs here at the Racine Arts & Business Center. The people and businesses who make Racine Arts & Business Center what it is....
Manufacturers
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Entrepreneurs
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