What is PepsiCo Planning in Right to Work West Virginia?

PepsiCo is adding two new locations soon in Right to Work West Virginia. One will be in Ona, and the other will be in Scott Depot. In order to make these expansions possible, the company is investing a total of $32.5 million. In addition, they also plan to create new jobs. Altogether, PepsiCo will create 185 new jobs in Right to Work West Virginia.

From Area Development Magazine:

“West Virginia’s leadership continues to take bold actions to make the state an attractive place for businesses to operate and we are proud to make such a significant investment as PBNA continues to grow in the region.†[…]

“We’ve been present in West Virginia for 40 years and, during that time, we’ve continued to grow and make investments that enable us to provide stable, well-paying jobs to those in the community. […] As America’s leading food company, we are excited to make such a significant new investment in Putnam County and that our expanded footprint in the state will enable us to deliver on customer and consumer demand and give back to the communities where we operate.†[…]

“Through his vision of expanding economic development, Governor Justice has shepherded West Virginia into becoming one of the very best places in the world for major companies to thrive. […] Pepsi and Frito-Lay are household names; brands that are in just about every fridge and pantry across not only West Virginia, but the entire country. It is an absolute honor for our state to be the home of these great companies’ brand new distribution facilities that are going to provide great jobs for our people and bring prosperity to our state for generations to come.â€

 AREA DEVELOPMENT MAGAZINE

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