Schumer: Kraft-Heinz and NY Investment in Lowville Will Be A Massive Shot In The Arm For Lewis County

During his visit to Lowville, NY, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today spoke to workers, management and local leaders about both the future and new employment opportunities. Last week, Schumer and New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced a deal that would retain all of their existing employees at the Lowville Facility and add scores of jobs and millions in investments over the next five years. Schumer said the workers at the Lowville facility are a smart, productive and capable workforce, and the new, matching Kraft-Heinz and New York State investments will be a massive shot in the arm for Lewis County and Upstate New York.

"This agreement that Governor Cuomo and I forged with Kraft-Heinz is a massive shot in the arm for the Lewis County economy. It will not only preserve the 340 jobs at the Lowville facility, but even add scores of jobs over the next five years, in addition to providing tens of millions of dollars for factory upgrades. At a time when they were looking to trim down, we were able to bring Kraft-Heinz to the table and craft a deal with New York State that invests in this productive workforce, modernizes its facilities and churns out globally recognized products," said Schumer. "I was glad to help negotiate this agreement with Governor Cuomo and Kraft-Heinz. This is a win-win deal that will be good for Kraft-Heinz and help retain and grow jobs in Lewis County."

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