Palermo’s Pizza announced Wednesday that is has begun pizza production at a second facility in the city of Jefferson.
According to information released by the company the facility is slated to produce 50 million frozen pizzas per year.
According to the release, a “launch celebration” was held Tuesday commemorating the facility’s opening.
The new facility is located at 1015 Industrial Ave., and was formerly used as a food processing plant, the release stated.
Palermo’s has since added equipment to allow for a production capacity including two pizza topping lines.
“We extend a warm welcome to Palermo Villa as they become an integral part of our thriving community. This project represents a major investment in our city and will create new jobs and opportunities for our residents. We are proud to be a part of Palermo’s growth and success and look forward to a long partnership,” Tim Freitag, Jefferson city administrator, was quoted as saying in the release.
As stated in the release, the project, which was announced in February, used Wisconsin-based contractors and companies to complete the work of retrofitting the building for frozen pizza production.
“It was important for us to keep our business as local as possible. Palermo’s is a people first culture. We started in Milwaukee nearly 60 years ago and are committed to providing industry competitive employment for people who live and work in Wisconsin,” Giacomo Fallucca, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Palermo’s, was quoted as saying in the release.
“The Jefferson community has been so welcoming. We are excited to be here as we continue to expand our Wisconsin roots and continue to provide great career opportunities in our home state,” he added.
“With our strong workforce and business-friendly environment, Jefferson County is a great place for food manufacturers,” Deb Reinbold, president of Thrive Economic Development, said within the release.
“Palermo’s is a world-class employer and innovator in the pizza industry, and we look forward to supporting them to create a successful future in Jefferson. Palermo’s is a family-owned business with family values that truly values their employees,” Jefferson Mayor Dale Oppermann, added within the release.
Palermo’s noted within the release that it continues to accept applications for open positions.
Those interested in learning more about employment opportunities are encouraged to visit: https://www.palermovillainc.com/careers/.
About Palermo Villa, Inc.
According to the release, Palermo Villa, Inc. is one of the most recognized frozen pizza manufacturers in the United States, known for its innovation and the quality of its branded and private label products. The family-owned company was founded in 1964 and is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Two photos above: At top, Michael Luckey, assistant to the county administrator, back row, from left; Ben Wehmeier, Jefferson County administrator; Deb Reinbold, president of Thrive Economic Development, and Tim Freitag, Jefferson city administrator, along with Wendy Bushell, Palermo’s vice president of people and culture; Angelo Fallucca, president Palermo’s; Dale Oppermann, Jefferson mayor, and Laurie Fallucca, Palermo’s chief creative officer gather in celebration of the opening of the company’s second production plant in Jefferson; above, Palarmo’s second production plant in Jefferson is located at 1015 Industrial Ave. Contributed photos.
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