Amy’s Kitchen will establish a new production facility in Greenville County, SC investing $63 million and generating more than 700 new jobs in the area over the next six years according to a WSPA News Channel 7 piece. Governor Nikki Haley made the announcement this week saying the move is "a major economic development win not just for the Upstate, but South Carolina as a whole. Amy’s Kitchen’s commitment to invest $63 million and create 700 new jobs will have an impact for years to come. Our administration continues to work daily on making sure South Carolina has the competitive business climate that attracts investments like this one. We thank Amy’s Kitchen for deciding to invest in the Palmetto State and look forward to a long relationship with them."
Amy's will be purchasing the former Sara Lee building and updating the facility with new machinery and equipment, expecting to begin their local operations in January 2012. The family-owned firm was founded 23 years ago by Rachel and Andy Berliner and is named after their daughter, Amy, according to the company’s website.
Andy Berliner, the CEO of the family-owned natural foods producer based in Sonoma County, said the move allows the firm to open its first East Coast plant.
"Greenville County provided us with an excellent site and an existing structure suiting our needs," Berliner said in a statement. "The state of South Carolina offered us a positive business environment as well as exceptional market access."
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