Construction Begins on Milwaukee Tool Expansion

Milwaukee® Electric Tool Corporation (Brookfield, WI) will begin construction on another major expansion of their global headquarters campus in Brookfield. With a total investment of $32 million, this new advanced manufacturing and research and development facility is expected to create 350 new jobs, continuing a strong track record of rapid growth for the company within the United States. This newest expansion will house advanced manufacturing, engineering, and their global research and development center, occupying a 3.5 acre site on the campus. The 114,500 sq ft, multi-story building starts construction in Q3 and is expected to be completed by Q4 of 2019, bringing their global headquarter space from 390,000 sq ft to an approximate 504,500 sq ft.

“When you look at the growth we have achieved in the last decade, the catalyst for our success has been, and will always be, our people. The drive, determination, and obsession of our employees has enabled us to continue delivering disruptive innovation for the professional trades and our distribution partners,” said Steve Richman, the president of Milwaukee Tool Group. “This newest expansion will help us continue to grow a world-class work environment that will attract, recruit, and retain the best talent in the world.” ​

Milwaukee Tool has sustained organic double-digit growth throughout the last decade, focused on the professional trades and breakthrough developments in cordless technology, advanced accessory engineering, and innovative hand tool and storage systems. During this period, the company has invested heavily in their national growth, making over $190 million in capital investments in the U.S., including $33.4 million in manufacturing, tripling their workforce at their global headquarters campus and growing their base of 3,500 employees nationwide.

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