Kenosha County officials responded to the news that Eli Lilly and Company will acquire the Nexus Pharmaceuticals manufacturing facility in Pleasant Prairie. County Executive Samantha Kerkman commented on the significance of the acquisition for the region.
“This is an exciting announcement, and further evidence that Kenosha County is a destination of choice for employers worldwide.
“While at the groundbreaking in 2019, we knew this state-of-the-art development held much promise for the region, and it is exciting to see what has transpired since operations began in 2021. Furthermore, this was a development that benefitted from Kenosha County’s High Impact Fund with KABA, and we’re pleased to see it continue and potentially grow further under its new ownership.
“Pharmaceuticals is an industry that will continue to grow and create high-quality jobs, and Kenosha County is pleased to welcome Eli Lilly and others to our growing corporate landscape.”
Nicole Ryf, President of the Kenosha Area Business Alliance, also issued a statement regarding Eli Lilly’s arrival:
“We are excited to welcome a world-class company like Eli Lilly to Kenosha County. With its four higher education institutions, robust infrastructure and transportation network, skilled workforce, and proximity to major metro areas, Kenosha County is an ideal location for this type of manufacturing.
“Family-owned Nexus Pharmaceuticals had the vision to build in the Prairie Highlands Corporate Park, and we are grateful for their past investment and community support and wish them well in their future endeavors.”
Kenosha County schools serve a diverse student population. During the 2023-24 school year, Indian Trail High School and Academy had the highest enrollment with 2,001 students. Tremper High School followed with 1,458 students, while Bradford High School enrolled 1,448 students (https://dpi.wi.gov/). The county’s student body included 55.6% white students (14,124), while Hispanic students accounted for 25.7% (6,528) as the second largest group. Black students made up 10.4% (2,642) of enrollment (https://dpi.wi.gov/). American Indian students represented one of the smallest groups at just 0.2% during this period (https://dpi.wi.gov/).
The official announcement from Eli Lilly can be found here.
