Harrisburg, Pa., Oct. 29 - One of Perry County's largest employers will expand its operations in Marysville, creating 31 jobs and ensuring that a century-old bakery remains in Pennsylvania, Governor Edward G. Rendell announced today.
Specialty Bakers Inc. will relocate its New York operation and expand its Marysville facility as part of a $2 million project that will also retain 207 jobs, including 83 at the company's other Pennsylvania facility in Lititz.
"This was a highly competitive project, and Specialty Bakers' decision to expand here speaks volumes about the quality of our workforce and the business opportunities we've created in Pennsylvania," said Governor Rendell. "Specialty Bakers has been providing baked goods to Pennsylvanians for more than a century and this project puts them in a great position to keep doing so for decades to come."
The company has been in continuous operation since 1901 and has been at its current address in Marysville since 1953.
"On behalf of all the employees of Specialty Bakers, I would like to thank Governor Rendell, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Governor's Action Team members, and the Capitol Region Economic Development Corporation for their great support," said John A. Piotrowski, president and CEO of Specialty Bakers. "I appreciate their willingness to recognize the importance of supporting and retaining a growing company already in the state and a company that is committed to baking excellence and producing high quality desserts of outstanding value for everyday enjoyment."
Specialty Bakers' expansion is the first project in Perry County to be coordinated by the Governor's Action Team, a group of economic development professionals who serve as a single point-of-contact and coordination for businesses considering locating or expanding in the state. Pennsylvania provided the company with a $318,000 funding offer that includes a $175,000 opportunity grant, $50,000 in job training assistance, and $93,000 in job creation tax credits.