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expansion in 2005. Once this project is complete, the building will be more than 100,000-square-feet. The project is expected to be complete by the end of August. BELGIOIOSO CHEESE EXPANDS The Green Bay-based BelGioioso Cheese will build a new facility next to its factory in Chase, near Pulaski. The project is estimated at $15 million and will double the workforce at the current site. The 160,000-square-foot facility will be built north of the current facility in the Town of Chase. The new plant will produce Italian table cheeses including Parmesan, Romano and Asiago as well as specialty cheeses. SCEDC LEADER GETS WEDC POST The Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation is looking for a new leader after executive director Patrick Drinan accepted a regional account manager position with the new Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. Drinan was at the SCEDC for New Market Tax Credits, distributed by Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, and use the proceeds to finance a $17.5 million plant expansion. Winsert is an engineered-alloy manufacturer that makes parts for heavy-duty and high-performance engines and components for the food and beverage, forestry and chemical processing industries. more than two years, leading business retention, expansion, and attraction activities. Drinan was the organization's first executive director. "I have enjoyed the challenges related to establishing and growing a new organization, and have been impressed with the strong private and public leadership within the county, including those serving on the SCEDC Board of Directors," Drinan says. WINSERT RECEIVES TAX CREDITS Winsert Inc. in Marinette is receiving $880,000 in direct tax credits and $19 million in New Market Tax Credits that will create 92 jobs and retain 156 jobs at its plant. The $880,000 in Economic the 11,138-square-foot addition for Wisconsin Film & Bag under the direction of Keller project manager Dave Stubbs and architect Jim Stojke. The expansion has been in the works for two years, and the company decided to expand its operation in Shawano rather than build a satellite location in another state, said Jim Feeney, president of Wisconsin Film & Bag. "Part of the reason is because we're very happy with Shawano," Feeney said. "We're pleased with the workforce and the ability to find and train qualified individuals." The expansion will add 24 to 28 people to the Wisconsin Film & Bag workforce, bringing the total to more than 150. Development Tax Credits is distributed by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. in direct relation to the number of full-time jobs created over the next three years. Positions must be maintained for five years. Winsert will sell the $19 million in www.insightonmfg.com P&G SUPPORTS SCIENCE PROGRAM The Einstein Project received a $5,000 grant from The P&G Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation. The gift will support upgrading materials in the popular "Properties of Matter" middle school level science continued > May 2012 • INSIGHT on Manufacturing | 27 KELLER EXPANDING AREA PLANTS Keller Planners, Architects and Builders will design and build the 960-square-foot office mezzanine addition for industrial finishing plant Therma-Tron-X, Inc., in Sturgeon Bay under the direction of Keller project manager Mark Nysted and architect Steve Klessig. Therma-Tron-X is adding the engineering office space to keep pace with customer demand. A 4,000-square-foot production area recently was completed at Therma- Tron-X. Construction on the office space is expected to be complete by July. Keller also will design and build