On Friday, Foxconn announced it will purchase<\/a> the BMO Harris Bank building, aka One West Main, on the Capitol Square. According to Foxconn officials, it\u2019s intended to be an \u201cinnovation center,\u201d which should throw up several dozen red flags. There are already four of these innovation centers throughout the state, in Eau Claire, Green Bay, Milwaukee and Racine. But there\u2019s a curious lack of innovation \u2014 or anything, really \u2014 going on at these offices.<\/span>\n The Verge<\/em> last week published a massive, in-depth look<\/a> at these innovation centers, speaking with the everyday Wisconsinites left picking up the pieces. The story seems to always go like this: Foxconn shows up, Foxconn buys a building, Foxconn leaves. Most importantly, Verge<\/em> writer Josh Dzieza tries to address what exactly these innovation centers are supposed to do. Dzieza still can\u2019t produce a straight answer, but he does paint a clearer picture of the confusion.<\/p>\n For the most part, the spaces sit vacant (though Foxconn says otherwise<\/a>). There are signs that construction might start at some point, but no one seems to know when. City officials throughout the state often don\u2019t know know what they\u2019re issuing permits for. They\u2019re just hoping Foxconn will follow through on their grand promises.<\/p>\n \u201cFrom what I understand, it\u2019s related to the 8K and 5G stuff,\u201d said Kevin Vonck, director of development for Green Bay. The \u201cAI 8K+5G ecosystem\u201d is Foxconn\u2019s vaguely techy catch-all for their increasingly confusing business dealings in the state.<\/p>\n Red Wisconn hats for everyone (except press) at the #Foxconn<\/a> Madison announcement. @WPR<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/h1nNSKOy2g<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Phoebe Petrovic (@PhoebePetrovic) April 12, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n![\"One](\"https:\/\/www.thebozho.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/OneWestMain.jpg\")
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