Hostess Brands Plans Right to Work Arkansas Location

Hostess Brands is planning a new location soon in Right to Work Arkadelphia, Arkansas. In order to accomplish this, the company is investing $140 million toward the project. As a result, this will also create 150 new jobs. So this is exciting news!

From Area Development Magazine:

“As Hostess Brands continues to focus on building a socially responsible, modern, snacking powerhouse, we are excited to reach another milestone in our journey to bring a sustainability-first bakery to the Arkadelphia community. […] Unveiling the Hostess Brands’ sign at this once-idle facility is tangible evidence of our commitment to deliver on our sustainability priorities, while also meeting the growing demand among consumers for our iconic and innovative snacks. We thank Arkansas Gov. Hutchinson, state and local officials and the Arkadelphia business community for partnering with us to make this new bakery a reality.†[…]

“I am proud to see Hostess, a beloved household name, expanding its roots into Arkadelphia. […] Arkansas welcomes a new investment partner that will bring its sustainability-first policies to a business community ripe for growth.†[…]

“Clark County is thrilled to have been selected as the site for a new, state of the art bakery to be built by Hostess. […] Our Economic Development team worked hard to show Hostess that we had all the necessary components here for them to be successful. By choosing our site, Hostess is demonstrating their belief that Clark County is a place where businesses can thrive. We are excited to be a part of the growth and future success of such a community minded company.â€AREA DEVELOPMENT MAGAZINE

To read the previous Area Development update on Right to Work states, click here.

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