Is Jackson's Food Company one of Milwaukee's Best-Kept Manufacturing Secrets?
About this episode
CEO James Marino discusses the remarkable growth of Jackson's Food Company and its unique manufacturing approach.
CEO James Marino speaks to the growth story hiding in plain sight. Quick Bio: James Marino is President and CEO of Jackson’s Food Company , the Muskego-based maker of avocado-oil snacks. James is born-and-raised a Milwaukeean and is a Marquette High grad. Connect with him on LinkedIn . Quick Summary: Jackson’s has quietly scaled its capacity 20X in just a few years. The reason why comes down to one unusual thing about their factory that most snack companies never get to start with. CEO James Marino walks through how a rare autoimmune diagnosis, a Shark Tank investment, and a shuttered brand all led to the “2.0” company making waves out of SE Wisconsin today. There’s a reason nobody touches the product from the cutting table to the end of the line and it says something bigger about where Milwaukee’s manufacturing talent fits into the future of food. Experience Milwaukee is sponsored by Secure Compliance Solutions. Learn more at scsprotect.com .
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