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Historic Racine, Wisconsin—a model for energizing the Heartland of America’s economic engine

KCBX | By Tom Wilmer
Published July 3, 2017 at 3:27 AM PDT
Stunningly beautiful homes abound in Racine, Wisconsin
Thomas Wilmer

Racine Wisconsin is just 22 miles south of Milwaukee but it’s a world apart. Located on the shores of Lake Michigan, the town abounds with historic homes and a downtown that abounds with charm. Come along join outgoing mayor, John Dickert and discover how Racine is reinventing itself and attracting start-up businesses.

Racine, Wisconsin Mayor, john Dickert
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Racine, Wisconsin Mayor, john Dickert

A 6,000 square-foot mansion in Racine can be purchased for less than a 2 bedroom, one car garage home in California's Silicon Valle
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A 6,000 square-foot mansion can be purchased for less than a 2 bedroom, one car garage home in California's Silicon Valley
Racine, Wisconsin is home to S.C. Johnson, maker of fabled Johnson's Wax, Glade, Raid, and numerous other household products such as Windex
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Racine, Wisconsin is home to S.C. Johnson--maker of fabled Johnson's Wax, Glade, Raid, and numerous other household products such as Windex. Headquarters was designed by Frank Loyd Wright
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Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer winner of the 2016, 1015, 2013 Lowell Thomas award
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Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer winner of the 2016, 1015, 2013 Lowell Thomas award

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Tom Wilmer
Tom Wilmer produces on-air content for Issues & Ideas airing over KCBX and is producer and host of the six-time Lowell Thomas award-winning NPR podcast Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer. Recorded live on-location across America and around the world, the podcasts feature the arts, culture, music, nature, history, science, wine & spirits, brewpubs, and the culinary arts--everything from baseball to exploring South Pacific atolls to interviewing the real Santa Claus in the Arctic.
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