Wisconsin-based Baker Cheese Factory is expanding its St. Cloud cheese production facility by investing $7m in equipment for its modernisation.
Baker Cheese also proposes to invest in new waste water treatment plant to assist its whey operations expansion. The process is expected to be completed by October 2016, generating 40 new jobs.
Area Development Online News Desk reports Baker Cheese president Brian Baker as saying: "Baker Cheese is committed to the growth of the Wisconsin dairy industry by investing in our Wisconsin cheese plant operations."
"As an organisation, we have remained focused on providing high-quality jobs to our local economy and are excited about this next project for the continued growth of our company," he added.
Under the Baker Cheese label and other private labels, the factory produces natural string cheese in varied flavours to cater to the needs of its customers ranging from local distributors to national level firms.
WEDC secretary/CEO Reed Hall said: "Baker Cheese Factory is one of many family-owned cheese companies that have a rich history in Wisconsin, and we are pleased to support the company in its modernisation efforts."
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) plans to give up to $800,000 in Economic Development Tax Credits for Baker Cheese over the next three years in support of the project. However, the actual amount will depend upon the number of jobs created and retained during the specified period.
Image: Under the Baker Cheese label and other private labels, the factory produces natural string cheese in varied flavours. Photo: courtesy of Suat Eman / FreeDigitalPhotos.net.
