Wilson has broken ground on an expansion of its Ada, Ohio, plant, which is scheduled to open next summer and will measure nearly 7,500 sqm, more than double the size of the current facility. At present, the factory produces between 500,000 and 600,000 handmade NFL footballs annually. The goal for the new plant is the production of 1 million footballs, as well as other products such as NBA basketballs. Wilson currently employs 156 people at the facility, with plans to add another 20-30 over the next three years. There will be a retail store in the new facility. Plans are reportedly being reviewed to open a museum at the old building, where the company could also offer secondhand products.

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