US (WI): Monterey Mushrooms announces 90,000sq ft expansion
Luis Acosta, Monterey Mushroom Madisonville facility human resources director, told the Meteor on the phone, prior to the event that the facility would be “adding 50,000 square feet of cooler space, which will include packing and support pace, and we will be putting together a 40,000-square foot stand-alone production facility on the site.”
Acosta said, “We are expanded and hoping the production increase will to support our retail and food service customers.” He said that with the new expansions, Monterey will see an increase in production by “3.5 million pounds annually.”
Acosta continued, “Plus we will be adding around 40-plus jobs to the facility.”
The project, is scheduled to start in March, and should be completed fully in 2015 with, Acosta said, “the increased mushroom production starting in October of this year.” He did say that the general contractor for the project, “would be using local businesses and labour for the construction.” At the groundbreaking ceremony, Congressman Brady said, “The expansion for Monterey Mushrooms will be good for Madison County.”
Source: madisonvillemeteor.com
