The Hershey Company Expanding Virginia Facility

The company is investing $135 million on the project, which will create 110 new jobs in Augusta County, Virginia.

Jun 28, 2020

The Hershey Company is spending $135 million on a 90,000-sq-ft expansion of its Stuarts Draft, Virginia manufacturing operation. In addition to increasing the production capacity of the facility, the expansion will create 110 new jobs.

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The Hershey Company Expanding Virginia Facility

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