The Communication Arts Center at the UW-Oshkosh Fox Cities campus. August 9, 2024. PC: Fox 11 Online
MENASHA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Faith Technologies is planning to redevelop the former UW-Oshkosh Fox Cities Campus.
The engineering, manufacturing and energy company signed a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) with Winnebago County. The LOI grants FTI a 90-day due diligence period that began on Nov. 17 to explore and evaluate a plan to acquire the former UW-Oshkosh Fox Cities Campus.
Faith Technologies is evaluating whether the site could become a national hub for workforce development and advanced technology training, including its apprenticeship and ICIAN programs, training in energy and technology skills, and potential space for future R&D and advanced manufacturing activities.
The assessment includes examining how the campus could support the long-term growth of Faith Technologies’ engineering professionals and skilled trades workforce, including whether Wisconsin could serve as a strategic location for these future programs.
At present, Faith Technologies boasts a total workforce of nearly 5,000 team members and anticipates training thousands in the coming years.
Part of this evaluation will consider whether Faith Technologies’ acquisition of the campus would include the community amenities on the property, the Barlow Planetarium and the Communication Arts Center.
“This presents a constructive opportunity to explore new life for a valuable community property,” said Winnebago County Executive Gordon Hintz. “While no decisions have been made, this process allows us to carefully assess the possibilities alongside FTI and determine how to best repurpose the campus to benefit the community, economy, and the taxpayers of Winnebago County.”
Winnebago County took control over the closed campus in July.
Comments