MERIDIAN STARTS CONSTRUCTION ON METRO MILWAUKEE PROJECT

STURTEVANT, WIS. — Meridian Design Build has broken ground on a 76,320-square-foot expansion to the existing Kerry Ingredients & Flavours plant in Sturtevant, a southern suburb of Milwaukee. The local plant, where dry spices are blended to make flavorings for other food-industry manufacturers, was originally 65,000 square feet in size when Kerry acquired the property. In 2008, Kerry added 30,000 square feet, according to the Journal Times, a local newspaper. The multiphase development will include a fully air-conditioned warehouse, 10 loading docks and a secure spice storage area. Meridian will also make improvements within the existing plant to accommodate increased production output at the facility. The project is slated for a mid-summer 2014 completion. Harris Architects is providing the design services. Pinnacle Engineering Group will complete the civil engineering work for the project.