Wisconsin’s manufacturing heritage has helped the Badger State build a life sciences industry that, while heavy on diagnostics and medical device development, also includes growing biopharma activity.
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Cudahy manufacturer growing, achieves game-changing certification
One walk across the manufacturing floor at Modular Power & Data (MPD) shows remnants of their metal fabricating history. From restaurant menu boards to lake piers, the company’s client base has been as diverse as the work they perform. But now MPD is...
Efficiency on the shop floor
Racine manufacturer using AI to improve processes
GZ PrintPak to invest $7.1 million to expand Mount Pleasant facility
Premium paper packaging company GZ PrintPak will spend $7.1 million to expand production capacity at its recently opened Mount Pleasant manufacturing site to manufacture luxury paper bags, according to a Thursday announcement from the company and...
Concept Labs officially opens its new facility in Pleasant Prairie, hosts grand opening celebration
On September 18, 2025, Concept Labs hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the official opening of its new 196,000 SF facility in the Village of Pleasant Prairie. “Our new facility in Pleasant Prairie represents a key step in our long-term...
Microbial Discovery Group expands in Wisconsin with opening of third manufacturing facility
WEDC is partnering with innovative leader in fermentation FRANKLIN, WI. SEPT. 3, 2025 – State, local, and company leaders today celebrated the grand opening of the third Wisconsin production location for Microbial Discovery Group (MDG). The expansion...
M7 putting new focus on biotech manufacturing sector
The Milwaukee 7 Regional Partnership wants to put a greater emphasis on biotech companies and other manufacturers as it develops its next five-year plan. Rebecca Gries, executive director for M7, shared an update on the group’s efforts during this...
Q&A: Yaskawa America CEO explains company’s decision to expand in Franklin
Last month, Yaskawa America announced plans to invest $180 million to build a new headquarters campus in the Franklin Business Park. The company, a manufacturer of AC inverter drives and motion control and robotics automation systems, is currently...
Wisconsin: Capturing More Than a Moment
For three days in late April, virtually every camera in the sports world trained its lens squarely on one city: Green Bay, Wisconsin. Hosting the NFL Draft commands that level of attention. From April 24 to 26, more than 600,000 people showed up at...
20th Annual Area Development Gold and Silver Shovel Awards
It’s been 20 years since Area Development first handed out its inaugural Shovel Awards. In those two decades, we’ve seen seismic shifts in where and how America grows. From the rise of the electric vehicle industry to the return of semiconductor...
Wisconsin: A Launchpad for Innovation and Industry
Editor's Note: This article was paid for and written by Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and approved by Area Development. Wisconsin is gaining national attention as a dynamic technology hub, attracting global corporations, high-growth...
Yaskawa America to invest $180 million to relocate headquarters to Franklin
Yaskawa America, a manufacturer of AC inverter drives and motion control and robotics automation systems, plans to spend $180 million to build out a new headquarters campus in Franklin. The new headquarters campus will create 700 new jobs once...
Governor Evers and WEDC join Yaskawa America, Inc. Leadership to Announce Expansion and North American Headquarters Relocation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Dennis Fitzgerald, VP of Customer Satisfaction, dennis_fitzgerald@yaskawa.com, (847) 887-7014 JUNE 13, 2025 Governor Evers and WEDC join Yaskawa America, Inc. Leadership to Announce Expansion and North American...
Terex Corp. plans expansion in Pewaukee, will create 100 jobs
Norwalk, Connecticut-based Terex Corp., a global industrial equipment manufacturer, will expand its operations in Pewaukee and eventually create more than 100 new jobs there. The expansion project, which will take place at the Terex facility located...
Modine Manufacturing to open facility in Franklin, bringing 200 full-time jobs by 2029
Modine Manufacturing Company is opening a new facility in Franklin. Modine, a Racine-based company focused on thermal management technologies for the commercial, industrial and vehicular markets, is leasing a 153,000-square-foot facility at 3303 West...
Wisconsin companies are finding it easier to hire and plan to hire more, WMC survey finds
The number of Wisconsin employers having trouble hiring reached its lowest level in more than a decade, according to the latest Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce employer survey. WMC polled 153 employers made up of a representative sample of its...
Eli Lilly Facility Expansion
On December 16, 2024, the Village of Pleasant Prairie Plan Commission approved the Preliminary Site and Operational Plans for the proposed expansion of the Eli Lilly and Company facility located at 10300 128th Avenue in the Prairie Highlands Corporate...
Lilly announces $3 billion expansion of its recently acquired manufacturing facility in Wisconsin
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced a $3 billion expansion of the Kenosha County, Wisconsin, manufacturing facility that the company acquired earlier this year. This investment will extend the...
Why Eli Lilly chose Kenosha County for massive expansion
On an investment spree with billions of dollars worth of projects ongoing globally, Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Company chose Kenosha County for its latest — and one of its largest — investments. The pharmaceutical giant announced Thursday that...
Opinion: Manufacturing is Wisconsin’s fastball. Opportunities abound for economic growth.
As our Milwaukee Brewers are headed to the playoffs a baseball analogy seems appropriate. Fans know a successful pitcher needs a repertoire of weapons in his arsenal. A potent curveball or slider are nice for any pitcher to have in his back pocket....
Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub Secures Phase 2 Award, Catalyzing Innovation and Economic Growth
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 2, 2024 MILWAUKEE/MADISON, Wis — The Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub, led by BioForward Wisconsin, achieves a significant...
Lilly Acquires New Injectable Medicine Manufacturing Facility from Nexus Pharmaceuticals
Upon completion, this acquisition will expand Lilly's growing U.S. capacity to produce the latest life-changing medicines INDIANAPOLIS and LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., April 22, 2024 – Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) and Nexus Pharmaceuticals, LLC today...
M7 Success Story: Milwaukee Tool, Global Brand with Regional Impact
Milwaukee Tool serves as an example of how public-private partnership can supercharge corporate growth. This document details how the company’s decision to expand in Brookfield is a win for all of Southeastern Wisconsin. Securing corporate investment...