Frito-Lay To Invest $325M To Expand Manufacturing Operations In Connecticut foodonline.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from foodonline.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Cheetos will be made in Connecticut for the first time with an announced Frito-Lay expansion in the Nutmeg State. (Tonelson Productions/Shutterstock)
CONNECTICUT Cheetos are about to be made in Connecticut for the first time with the brand s parent company announcing a stronger presence in the state.
Gov. Ned Lamont and officials in Killingly Wednesday said that Frito-Lay is undertaking a $235 million expansion project at its Killingly manufacturing site in a plan that includes the creation of 120 new jobs. The deal includes some state incentives.
Frito-Lay is a division of PepsiCo.
Subscribe As we emerge from this pandemic, we are seeing Connecticut companies of all sizes increase their work force and expand operations, Lamont said. What is particularly significant is the fact that much of this growth is coming from companies like Frito-Lay that already have a presence here and know first-hand the benefits of doing business
As a business reporter, I write about small businesses opening and closing, manufacturing, food and drink, labor issues and economic data. I particularly love writing about the impact of state and federal policy on local businesses. I also do some education reporting, covering colleges in southeastern Connecticut and regional K-12 issues.
Erica Moser
As a business reporter, I write about small businesses opening and closing, manufacturing, food and drink, labor issues and economic data. I particularly love writing about the impact of state and federal policy on local businesses. I also do some education reporting, covering colleges in southeastern Connecticut and regional K-12 issues.
Ridgefield’s New Cultural District Designation Features Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center Written by Katie Burton
The Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) has designated Ridgefield the first-ever Cultural District in the state, and Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center (KTM&HC) is proud to help anchor the southern edge of the district from its prominent location on Main Street.
The COA defines Cultural Districts as walkable areas of a city or town that feature numerous cultural facilities, activities and/or assets. These vibrant areas draw visitors from other towns and states and serve as a hub for residents to congregate and interact. “As a history museum, KTM&HC is uniquely positioned as an economic driver for Ridgefield, inviting visitors to learn more about the local, state, regional, and national history our site speaks to,” said Board President Rhonda Hill. “The breadth and depth of our history, as well as our ability to connect the past to the cont