On Tuesday, May 14 the Pleasant Prairie Plan Commission considered and sent a recommendation to the Village Board to approve a Development Agreement for HARIBO of America Manufacturing, LLC. The company plans to develop 136.8 acres of property located at the southwest corner of 120th Avenue (West Frontage Road) and CTH C (Wilmot Road) for the construction of a new manufacturing facility to produce Gummy Bears and other HARIBO products.
Later the same evening, the Village Board approved the Development Agreement. The Development Agreement states that the Village will construct and prep portions of HARIBO’s purchased property site. Performing these duties to improve the land for HARIBO will benefit the Village by advancing the construction process which leads to enhancing the value of other properties within the Village as well as economic growth. The Village committed to complete infrastructure improvements to the entire Prairie Highlands Corporate Park by November 2020. HARIBO committed to begin construction on their site no later than December 2020.
The Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements for the Prairie Highlands Corporate Park were also approved at the Village Board meeting.
HARIBO is a third-generation family business that originated in Germany. Their top priority is to always meet high quality standards and expectations of their consumers. HARIBO has 16 manufacturing locations throughout 10 countries and employs 7,000 people worldwide. HARIBO produces 100 million of their famous GOLD BEARS worldwide every day.