January 26, 2024--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--U.S. bakeries manufacture a variety of products, from the basic sliced bread used for sandwiches to high-end pastries served in restaurants. Industrial Info is tracking more than $2.6 billion worth of active projects set for U.S. baked goods plants. The Great Lakes region, which accounts for more than $800 million of this spending, leads the nation in terms of overall project value.