Governor Announces Reinhard FoodService Development
Governor Edward G. Rendell today announced that Reinhart FoodService Inc. will
construct a 217,000-square-foot distribution center in the SEEDCO Industrial
Park in Coal Township, Northumberland County, creating 109 jobs over three years
while retaining 314.
"This is great news for Northumberland County and for the Commonwealth,"
Governor Rendell said during a press conference announcing the planned construction.
"Reinhart FoodService recognized the quality of Pennsylvania's workforce
in making its decision to expand its presence here. Every time a company decides
to expand in Pennsylvania, we help improve the quality of life for all our residents.
Creating jobs and investing in our communities shows other companies in other
states that Pennsylvania is a place where people want to do business and raise
families."
Reinhart FoodService, a privately held wholesale distributor of food and related
products to restaurants, schools, health-care and government institutions in
the East and Midwest, has 12 distribution centers throughout the U.S. and employs
more than 2,200 people.
"Reinhart FoodService extends its sincere appreciation and thanks to Governor
Rendell, the Governors Action Team and the Department of Community and Economic
Development for its assistance in developing a site location," said Boyd
Jordan, Regional Vice President of Reinhart FoodService.
The Governor's Action Team, economic-development professionals who report directly
to Governor Rendell, worked with Reinhart FoodService Inc. to move them to the
SEEDCO Industrial Park. To support this project, the Department of Community
and Economic Development has agreed to provide a financial package totaling
$2,000,000 that includes $150,000 in Customized Job Training Funds; $100,000
through Opportunity Grants, a $500,000 Machinery and Equipment loan and a $1.25
million loan through the PA Industrial Development Authority (PIDA).
In addition to the funds awarded through the Governor's Action Team, DCED has
awarded a $1.2 million grant through the Industrial Development Program (IDP)
to the Northumberland County Commissioners to assist with the development of
50 acres within the industrial park site.