At edge of DeForest. Goal: Relieve pressure on original LaCrosse plant, which is at capacity.
400 new jobs at central Wisconsin facility
DEFOREST Wis. – The Kwik Trip convenience store chain broke ground for a second distribution center for its trucks to supply 350 shops in in the southern part the conpany’s geographic footprint. The site is now a farm on the edge of this north Madison suburb. The 280,000-square-foot center will open in mid-1025, said Scott Zietlow, chief executive. There will 400 new jobs, he said. Plans include a major truck repair and maintenance facility. The LaCrosse-based company has 850 shops in seven states.