350 new jobs: Milwaukee Tool announces proposed expansion of Brookfield product center

BROOKFIELD -- Milwaukee Tool announced on Tuesday, Jan. 30 a proposed expansion at its global product center in Brookfield.

A news release indicates a 114,500 square foot, multi-story building would be built on an existing 3.5 acre lot owned by Milwaukee Tool, bringing the company's global headquarter space from 190,000 square feet, originally, to a proposed total of 504,500 square feet.

This latest expansion will apparently lead to the creation of 350 additional new jobs in the next 5 years.

Steve Richman, Milwaukee Tool Group President, issued this statement:


Milwaukee Tool is working with the City of Brookfield, Milwaukee 7, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, and Waukesha County Center for Growth officials on the proposed expansion.