Kenosha Extends Uline's 1 Million-Square-Foot Permit 12 Months as Economic Uncertainty Halts Construction
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Updated · The Guardian · May 13
Kenosha Extends Uline's 1 Million-Square-Foot Permit 12 Months as Economic Uncertainty Halts Construction
1 articles · Updated · The Guardian · May 13
A 12-month permit extension lets Uline keep alive plans for a more than 1 million-square-foot distribution center in Kenosha after asking to delay work until 2027 or later.
Uline told the city it paused construction because of current economic conditions and because lease extensions at existing Pleasant Prairie properties left it with enough space for now.
Brad Folkert, Uline's construction director, said the company is "pretty well set" and needs more time rather than immediate new capacity.
The pause lands in Wisconsin, a key battleground state, and draws added attention because owners Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein are prominent Trump backers; Richard Uihlein gave nearly $80 million to a pro-Trump PAC in 2024.
Amid a multi-billion dollar expansion, why did Uline abruptly halt its massive new Wisconsin facility?
Is a top distributor’s sudden project pause a major red flag for the U.S. economy?