What is Hostess Brands Planning in Right to Work Arkansas?

Hostess Brands, a favorite snack company for many, is adding a new facility soon in Right to Work Arkadelphia, Arkansas. This will be done by converting an old factory into a new bakery facility. In order to accomplish this, the company is investing between $120 and $140 million toward the project. As a result, this will also create 150 new jobs. So this is exciting news!

From Area Development Magazine:

“We’ve been profitably gaining market share across the snacking categories in which we compete. […] The addition of this new bakery signals our confidence that we expect the growth we have demonstrated over the last several years to continue.†[…]

“This is a huge win for Arkadelphia, Clark County and the entire state. […] Hostess is going to build a bakery of the future in Arkansas by transforming this site into a facility focused on sustainable design and practices. In addition, the Hostess facility will create 150 new jobs in south Arkansas that will have a lasting impact on the local economy.†[…]

“Clark County will continue to attract high-quality businesses such as Hostess Brands and provide them with the resources they need to invest, create jobs and produce premium products. […] We are thrilled to begin a long-term partnership with Hostess Brands to bring further opportunities.â€

AREA DEVELOPMENT MAGAZINE

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