MARSHFIELD, WI (WSAU) — The $14.5 million expansion for Weinbrenner Shoe Company in Marshfield is on track.
Mayor Lois TeStrake says the first phase is in the books, and the second phase should close by next spring. “The second phase, I believe, will be done by March of next year. The third phase will just be the outside stuff, grass or whatever.”
She says just driving by the project in the Mill Creek Business Park is exciting. “Every time I see more [work] going on, oh my gosh.”
The new facility will provide employees with comforts and amenities that the current building doesn’t offer. That includes air conditioning and an employee parking lot.
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The plant will also feature a retail store with windows that will provide a glance into the shoe-making process. TeStrake calls that the “coolest feature” that the new building will provide.
As for the current Weinbrenner’s location on Second Street, she says the city is closing in on a deal with a developer that would provide housing in that area.”We’re getting very close to the finish line to put some apartments [in that area,]” said TeStrake. “We are going to expand that, make it better for downtown.
“We’re in a really good place. Everything just keeps going in the right direction,” she added.
City leaders announced the deal to keep Weinbrenner’s last August. The company had solicited offers from other communities, including some as far away as Texas.
Other topics Mayor TeStrake discussed with WSAU’s Mike Leischner include:
Start of video- New housing developments
7:30- Weinbrenner development update
8:30- Street work
9:30- Lois loves downtown Wausau!
11:50- Zoo changes
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