Direct Supply, Inc. will receive $6 million in Enterprise Development Zone tax credits from the Wisconsin Department of Commerce to help it expand and create up to 1,000 new jobs in Milwaukee.

Direct Supply, Inc., of Milwaukee, is investing $85 million to expand its corporate campus over several years. The company will expand by constructing seven multi-story connectors to link its nine linking existing buildings and adding more than 500,000 square feet of office space. The 1,000 full-time jobs will pay between $17-25 per hour.

"We are deeply grateful to both the city of Milwaukee and the state of Wisconsin for helping us keep our expansion here where we can continue our 21 year history of creating great new jobs," said Bob Hillis, Direct Supply President and CEO.

Direct Supply is a privately-held, employee-owned company started in 1985. Through its Direct Supply Equipment division, the company is the largest supplier of equipment for nursing homes, assisted living centers and retirement communities in the U.S. Each day, Direct Supply ships thousands of products from over 1,400 shipping points to thousands of long-term care providers in every state.

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