MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation are celebrating the approval of an expansion at the Molson Coors facility in Milwaukee that will bring hundreds of
The expansion will be eligible for up to $25 million in performance-based tax credits over the next eight years, according to a news release. The expansion is expected to bring 377 jobs to Milwaukee.
“This is great news for Milwaukee and for Wisconsin,” Evers said. “Molson Coors—and its predecessor Miller Brewing—have been part of Wisconsin’s history for nearly 165 years. With this agreement, we can look forward to keeping another iconic Wisconsin business in our state for many years to come.”
Officials said the new jobs will come with an average hourly wage of roughly $57 an hour.
WEDC Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes said the expansion is great news for Milwaukee and the state.
“Molson Coors’ decision to move forward with this project during these challenging times is a testament to Wisconsin’s ‘can-do’ spirit,” Hughes said. “This is not just great news for Milwaukee and for Wisconsin – it reinforces our state’s leadership as home to the nation’s top breweries and as a national leader in the food and beverage industry.”
The brewery’s expansion plan was approved by the WEDC Board of Directors on Nov. 17.
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