$3.1 million investment expands capacities for production of dairy-based beverages<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BATAVIA, NY \u2013 The Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) Board of Directors will consider O-AT-KA Milk Products LLC\u2019s 3,200 sq. ft. facility expansion in the town of Batavia at its board meeting on Thursday, June 2, 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The proposed $3.1 million investment will house two new 18,000-gallon tanks to increase capacities of cream-based liquor beverages and future expansions. The project is proposing to create two new jobs at a leading employer in Genesee County\u2019s food and beverage manufacturing ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
O-AT-KA Milk Products has been a part of the Genesee County community since 1959. Some of their products include dairy-based beverages, evaporated milk, butter, milk powder, and other dairy products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are pleased to see O-AT-KA Milk Products\u2019 continued growth and increasing capacity for value-added products,\u201d said GCEDC President & CEO Steve Hyde. \u201cThe success of O-AT-KA Milk Products and our entire food and beverage cluster has produced outstanding benefits to our agricultural community and the nearly 1,000 workers employed in Batavia, the Dairy Hub of the Northeast.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
O-AT-KA Milk Products, LLC has requested approximately $208,109 in property, sales, and mortgage tax. The project is estimated to generate $3.5 million of local economic benefits over 10 years, equal to $27 dollars in economic activity for every $1 of public investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A public hearing for the initial application was held in the town of Batavia on May 23.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The June 2, 2022, GCEDC Board meeting will be held remotely at 4 p.m. A livestream and on-demand recording of the meeting also will be available at www.gcedc.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
$3.1 million investment expands capacities for production of dairy-based beverages Press release BATAVIA, NY \u2013 The Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) Board of Directors will consider O-AT-KA Milk Products LLC\u2019s 3,200 sq. ft. facility expansion in the town of Batavia at its board meeting on Thursday, June 2, 2022. \u2026<\/p>\n