Plymouth-based cheese supplier
Masters Gallery Foods Inc. recently completed a $60 million expansion of its Oostburg facility that will result in the creation of 105 new jobs, paying more than $23 an hour on average.
Last year, the company began work on a 110,000-square-foot addition to its Oostburg facility. The project doubles the size of the current production area as well as adds storage and warehouse space. The company is spending about $23 million in construction costs, as well as about $37 million on equipment on the expansion project.
The initial construction of Masters Gallery’s Oostburg facility was completed in 2018.
“Sheboygan County has been our home since 1974, and we’re thrilled to continue our growth with the recently completed expansion of our new Oostburg facility,” said Jeff Gentine, Masters Gallery Foods president and CEO.
Gov. Tony Evers today announced the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. will provide up to $1.5 million in tax credits to support the Masters Gallery expansion. The tax credits on dependent on hiring and capital expenditures.
“We’re very grateful for the financial support from the state and WEDC as we remain committed to investing within the community, providing long-term career opportunities for our team members while supporting the needs of our expanding customer base,” Gentine said.
Masters Gallery Foods was founded in 1974 by Leonard “Butch” Gentine Jr. and has grown from a small cheese brokerage firm into a national cheese supplier. The family-owned company now has two cheese packaging facilities located in Plymouth and Oostburg. Serving private label, retail, and food service customers, Masters Gallery has one of the largest privately held cheese inventories in the United States.
