Behind the scenes: Making cheeseheads at Foamation

The production line is set up so tours can get a behind-the-scenes look. Due to COVID-19, visitors are required to wear a mask inside the space and workers use every other station.
The production line is set up so tours can get a behind-the-scenes look. Due to COVID-19, visitors are required to wear a mask inside the space and workers use every other station. Credit: Jake Hill Photography

On a good day, Foamation Inc.’s Original Cheesehead Factory can produce about 150 of its iconic cheesehead hats. But with only three production stations operating at one time and a catalog of nearly 90 foam products, production of its best-selling item all depends on what’s going on that day at the company’s facility in Milwaukee’s

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Maredithe has covered retail, restaurants, entertainment and tourism since 2018. Her duties as associate editor include copy editing, page proofing and managing work flow. Meyer earned a degree in journalism from Marquette University and still enjoys attending men’s basketball games to cheer on the Golden Eagles. Also in her free time, Meyer coaches high school field hockey and loves trying out new restaurants in Milwaukee.

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