Microbial Discovery Group Vice President of Operations Sona Son received the City of Franklin's Excellence in Business Leadership Award for her leadership in the company's $30 million Oakwood facility expansion, expected to create 46 new jobs over the next three years.

FRANKLIN, Wis., Nov. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sona Son, Vice President of Operations at Microbial Discovery Group (MDG), received the Excellence in Business Leadership Award, presented by the City of Franklin. The award recognizes Son's leadership in the expansion of MDG's Oakwood facility in Franklin, a $30 million investment expected to create 46 new jobs requiring advanced skills over the next three years.

"This award really belongs to our team," said Sona Son, Vice President of Operations at MDG. "The Oakwood expansion took people across MDG and United Animal Health working through a lot of hard decisions together, from the first plans to getting the facility running. Franklin has been a great home for us, and we're excited to keep growing and building our team here in this community."

The award was presented during the City of Franklin's 2026 Business Appreciation Celebration on November 9 at the Polish Center of Wisconsin. The event recognized local businesses and leaders for their contributions to the community and economic development.

"It was our honor to recognize Sona for her leadership in overseeing the expansion of MDG's Oakwood facility, and her decision to continue to invest in Franklin," said Mayor Nelson. "The expansion isn't just a financial investment in our community, but a commitment to providing additional advanced-skilled jobs in the new facility, which in turn will benefit many businesses throughout our city."

Following Mayor Nelson's presentation of the Mayor's Community Award, Steve Bobowski, chair of the Franklin Economic Development Commission, presented the Excellence in Business Awards. The city recognized multiple categories, including Large Business, Small Business, Innovation, and Leadership.

MDG has shown excellence in leadership over the last five years, nearly doubling its workforce and expanding its manufacturing operations to three facilities totaling 217,000 square feet, supported in part by the City of Franklin, Milwaukee 7, and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.

About Microbial Discovery Group

Microbial Discovery Group (MDG), a subsidiary of United Animal Health, was founded in 2007 with a mission to Feed, Clean, Save the World. MDG is an R&D-driven product development, scale-up, and large-scale Bacillus fermentation company. The company, headquartered in Oak Creek, WI, focuses on the research and development of microbial solutions to address some of the world's largest problems. At MDG, ideas are refined and delivered by applying Real Science to a Trusted Process, yielding Proven Success. Visit mdgbio.com to learn more.

Media Contact

Natalee Bento, Microbial Discovery Group, 1 414.253.3767, Natalee.Bento@mdgbio.com, https://www.mdgbio.com/

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