Mortara Instrument Plans Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Manufacturing-Distribution Center
08/24/2015
The 64,000-square-foot, air conditioned, high tech facility will consolidate and expand Mortara’s manufacturing and distribution operations which are currently split between the company’s headquarters building and its warehousing operation on Sleske Drive in Milwaukee.
In March 2015 the company purchased a 1.5-acre parcel of land at 8585 W. Bradley Road in Milwaukee, near the company’s existing headquarters. Wisconsin Economic Development officials said the company is committed to growing in Milwaukee and has added 145 jobs since May 2013, bringing its total global workforce to 400. The expansion is part of a larger growth plan that will allow for the creation of more than 150 additional jobs over the next five years.
“I am proud of our continued growth and our increasing prominence in the market and in our community,” said Justin Mortara, CEO of Mortara Instrument. “We’re excited to further invest in our community and truly live out our promise that all Mortara products are – ‘Built with Pride in Milwaukee."
As an incentive to help facilitate the project, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation authorized Mortara to receive up to $700,000 in state tax credits over a five-year period. The actual amount of credits the company will earn is contingent upon the company meeting specific job creation and wage level requirements.
“This expansion is great news for the City of Milwaukee, the region and the entire state,” said Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch. “As a global company, Mortara had many options for its expansion. I applaud company officials for their continued commitment to growing in Wisconsin.”
“Mortara is a true manufacturing success story, and WEDC is pleased to be able to provide the support that helped make this expansion a reality,” said Reed Hall, Secretary/CEO of WEDC, the state’s lead economic development organization. “Manufacturing is one of the key drivers of the economy in Milwaukee and Wisconsin, and this project is another sign of the strength of that industry.”
Project Announcements
AESC Expands Florence, South Carolina, Operations
03/28/2024
Alticor Expands Ada Township, Michigan, Operations
03/27/2024
Eastman Plans Longview, Texas, Production Operations
03/27/2024
DHL Supply Chain-Vantage Data Centers NV11 Plan Nevada Operations
03/26/2024
Big Jet Expands Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Operations
03/26/2024
Landmark Ceramics UST Expands Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee, Operations
03/25/2024
Most Read
-
2023's Leading Metro Locations: Hotspots of Economic Growth
Q4 2023
-
2023 Top States for Doing Business Meet the Needs of Site Selectors
Q3 2023
-
The Logistics Analysis That Drives Industrial Site Selection
Q4 2023
-
Manufacturing Momentum Is Building
Q1 2024
-
Technology’s Influence on Workforce Development
Workforce Q4 2023
-
37th Annual Corporate Survey: Economic Pressures Exerting Greatest Effect on Decision-Makers
Q1 2023
-
Industry in the Era of the Electron
Q1 2024