American Orthodontics Corporation broke ground in August on a new state-of-the-art facility in the Northern Gateway Community Collective in Saukville.
“American Orthodontics is a Wisconsin success story and we’re grateful the company has recognized the incredible skill of our workforce and decided to expand here as part of the Northern Gateway Community Collective,” Hughes said. “This development pairs the employment opportunities at American Orthodontics with housing, elder care, child care and even doggie daycare to create a community.”
American Orthodontics is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of orthodontics treatment supplies and its new facility is expected to open in mid-2024. Over the next four years, the company is expected to create at least 180 new jobs.
WEDC authorized $1.1 million in state income tax credits to American Orthodontics over the next four years. The actual amount of tax credits American Orthodontics will receive is contingent upon the number of jobs created and the amount of capital investment during that period. American Orthodontics plans to invest $25 million to build and equip the new Saukville facility and an additional $15 million into its existed Sheboygan facility.
The family-owned, Wisconsin-based company produces 98% of its products in its Sheboygan facility, which employs about 700 individuals. The new Saukville facility will allow the company to meet growing industry demand and increase overall efficiency.
Northern Gateway Community Collective is a mixed-use development that includes Anita’s Gardens Assisted Living, as well as a collection of single-family homes and apartments.
The southern half of the development will include a youth sports training center, a sports medicine facility, a 110-room hotel, a dog boarding facility, and a full-service child care center. Additionally, this area will be the headquarters of Mel Charities, a local nonprofit focused on enriching the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities. In conjunction with Balance, a local nonprofit, the charity will manage a 170-plus unit apartment complex focused on providing market value housing to adults with intellectual disabilities.
“We are thrilled to see the Northern Gateway Community Collective move forward with its groundbreaking,” said Kathleen Schilling, executive director of Ozaukee Economic Development. “Ansay Development and the Village of Saukville have created an exciting new concept here for Ozaukee County by bringing in a top-tier manufacturer, while also providing the community with needed social resources and economic opportunities for all. OED was happy to be part of the process and appreciates WEDC’s continued support.”
WEDC’s Business Tax Credit program supports job creation, capital investment, training, and relocation or retention of corporate headquarters by providing companies across Wisconsin with refundable tax credits. Eligible companies are located or in the process of relocating to Wisconsin and expect a net increase in employment while using the tax credits.
