December 11, 2006
ALBANY, Ore. — Oregon’s Certified Industrial Lands Program, coupled with the cooperation and efforts of local and state agencies, helped pave the way for PepsiCo’s decision to locate its newest Gatorade and Propel production plant in Albany, Oregon.
The new plant will be located on a 242-acre parcel of land west of Interstate 5, the main north-south transportation route in Oregon. The state’s industrial site certification process, which was launched in early 2003, provides added certainty to site selectors and businesses that a site will meet their development objectives. Additionally, certification saves time, minimizes risk factors and lowers costs for the companies locating on the land.
"Businesses move fast – and to stay competitive, state government must move at the speed of business," said Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski in a press release issued by his office to congratulate PepsiCo on its decision to locate its new facility in Albany. "Our certification program is delivering results for Oregon and a healthy business climate for our state."
In addition to the state’s efforts to certify the land, the City of Albany's new water treatment plant, completed in 2005, and current upgrading and expansion of its wastewater treatment plant, made the property especially suited to the PepsiCo development.
"This is just the type of employer our community needs to help diversify our economic base and provide family-wage jobs for local residents," said Albany City Manager Wes Hare. "We are thrilled that PepsiCo has decided to locate its tenth Gatorade plant here in Albany."
The $200 million plant will initially employ 200 to 250 workers with average annual salaries that will be 150 percent of the county’s current average compensation and will include full health insurance benefits. Construction will begin in the spring of 2007 on a 900,000-square-foot production and container manufacturing facility and is scheduled to open by September of 2008.
About Albany, Oregon
With a population of 46,000, Albany is located in the heart of Oregon's Willamette Valley on the Interstate 5 corridor. The city is within an hour and a half drive of the Portland metropolitan area, the Cascade and Coast mountain ranges, public ocean beaches, and ten universities and colleges. Albany Municipal Airport accommodates general aviation and corporate aircraft. Additionally, the Eugene Airport is 40 minutes south and the Portland International Airport is 1.5 hours north. The city is the home to such industry clusters as wood products, food processing, and manufactured homes. It also is known as the rare metals capitol of the world due to the number of companies that produce zirconium, hafnium, and titanium.
About PepsiCo, Inc.
PepsiCo is one of the world's largest food and beverage companies, with 2005 annual revenues of more than $32 billion. Its principal businesses include Frito-Lay snacks, Pepsi-Cola beverages, Gatorade sports drinks, Tropicana juices and Quaker foods. Its portfolio includes 17 brands that generate $1 billion or more each in annual retail sales.
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Pepsi to open $200 million plant in Albany, Oregon
Manufacturing News, Source : The Manufacturer US
Published : 13 Dec 2006 20:28
Albany, Ore. — Oregon's Certified Industrial Lands Program, coupled with the cooperation and efforts of local and state agencies, helped pave the way for PepsiCo's decision to locate its newest Gatorade and Propel production plant in Albany, Oregon. The new plant will be located on a 242-acre parcel of land west of Interstate 5, the main north-south transportation route in Oregon. The state's industrial site certification process, which was launched in early 2003, provides added certainty to site selectors and businesses that a site will meet its development objectives. Additionally, certification saves time, minimizes risk factors and lowers costs for the companies locating on the land.
"Businesses move fast – and to stay competitive, state government must move at the speed of business," said Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski in a press release issued by his office to congratulate PepsiCo on its decision to locate its new facility in Albany. "Our certification program is delivering results for Oregon and a healthy business climate for our state."
In addition to the state’s efforts to certify the land, the City of Albany's new water treatment plant, completed in 2005, and current upgrading and expansion of its wastewater treatment plant, made the property especially suited to the PepsiCo development.
“This is just the type of employer our community needs to help diversify our economic base and provide family-wage jobs for local residents,” said Albany City Manager Wes Hare. “We are thrilled that PepsiCo has decided to locate its tenth Gatorade plant here in Albany.”
The $200 million plant will initially employ 200 to 250 workers with average annual salaries that will be 150 percent of the county’s current average compensation and will include full health insurance benefits.
Construction will begin in the spring of 2007 on a 900,000-square-foot production and container manufacturing facility and is scheduled to open by September of 2008.
