Brakebush Brothers Expands Production in Westfield, Wisconsin

To meet the growing demand for its products, Brakebush Brothers Inc., a leading processor of poultry products, will invest $86 million to expand its operations and production facilities in Westfield, Wisconsin. The company expects to create more than 200 jobs in Marquette County.

“Our company has been able to grow and compete on a national level for many years, and this expansion of our production facility will enable us to provide great-tasting Brakebush products to our customers for years to come,” said Carl Brakebush, company Chairman. “The Westfield and surrounding area of Marquette County has been our home since 1925 and the hardworking, dedicated people in this area are the key to our success. We have indeed been blessed and are proud of what has been established here in south-central Wisconsin.”

As an incentive, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is supporting the project by authorizing up to $6.5 million in state income tax credits over the next five years. The actual amount of tax credits Brakebush will receive is contingent upon the number of jobs created, the amount of capital investment and the amount spent on employee training during that period....   ...more