These include fewer bugs, low humidity and an ideal location for distribution, said Mike Kazmierski, president and CEO of EDAWN. The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada, which has made advanced manufacturing growth a key focus in the last four years, says food manufacturing is especially a perfect fit for the region given its climate and conditions. Those numbers are expected to grow even more once construction wraps up for Tesla Motors' gigafactory just east of Reno-Sparks and the battery plant starts filling out up to 6,500 positions. The Reno metropolitan statistical area posted 15.5 percent growth in manufacturing positions, up from a rate of 2.4 percent in the previous year, according to the 2015 study by. The facility is scheduled to deliver its first shipment around mid-September. A listing on the website shows that the company is currently hiring warehouse associates who will be responsible for handling materials, tools and equipment as well as preparing products for delivery.
It also expects to hire 160 people at an average wage of $16.09 per hour in the coming years. "In the end, we made the decision to move to Reno because of its business-friendly attitude … and business incentives received from the state," said Jon Fieldman, senior vice president of operations.Īngie's Boomchickapop plans to invest more than $1 million in capital expenditures on equipment for the Reno facility.
Since its humble beginnings popping at local events, the North Mankato, Minn.-based company is now in the midst of what it calls a "significant expansion." Angie's Artisan Treats says it looked at Nevada, California and Utah as potential locations for its new manufacturing facility before deciding on its Sandhill Road site at Reno's South Meadows area. "This is great news for us and I'm really excited," Sandoval added. "They did their due diligence and looked at a lot of places and they chose us." "This company is the American dream," said Gov.
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The Biggest Little City gets to watch another manufacturing operation take root in the area with the arrival of Angie's Artisan Treats, LLC, maker of the Boomchickapop brand of natural popcorn.įounded in 2001 in the Minnesota garage of Angie Bastian and husband Dan, the company's product offerings has expanded from its original kettle corn to include various flavors and variants of non-GMO, gluten-free snacks plus new baked ancient grain puffs called "Boomchickapuff."
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