January 23, 2025 at 1:55 p.m.
Walnut Hollow issues statement on approaching closure
A longtime Dodgeville business has announced it will close its facility this spring.
Walnut Hollow, operating as Walnut Hollow Farm, Inc., and owned by UFP Industries has issued the following announcement:
"At UFP, we do not make these types of decisions easily or lightly. We are a family of companies, and our people are at the very core of our success. While we are optimistic about the road ahead, the nationwide economic conditions have not bounced back as quickly as we had hoped, necessitating the closure of our Walnut Hollow plant in Dodgeville.
"We are grateful to all of our employees for their commitment over the years, and we will ensure all affected employees have ready access to the appropriate state of Wisconsin benefits and resources."...
(See the rest of this story in the January 23, 2025 Chronicle issue)