MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker says German candy-maker Haribo was concerned about its ability to find workers for its planned Wisconsin gummy bear factory after news broke that Foxconn Technology Group was building a massive facility nearby.
Walker said Friday Haribo "absolutely" was concerned and he met with company officials to calm their fears.
Haribo is planning a gummy bear factory that will employ 400 people in Pleasant Prairie. Foxconn plans to employ between 3,000 and 13,000 workers at a display panel factory just 13 miles away in Mount Pleasant.
Walker told reporters that Manpower helped make the case to Haribo that despite the close locations, the two