RUTHERFORD COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) – North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein announced on Monday that Wow Bao, an Asian street food company, is establishing a company-operated manufacturing facility in Forest City.
The new facility will create 88 new jobs in Rutherford County, Gov. Stein said.
Wow Bao was founded in 2003 and offers fresh, flavorful, and high-quality snacks in restaurants, airport locations, hundreds of delivery-only kitchens and thousands of grocery stores, nationwide.
Gov. Stein said, “North Carolina welcomes Wow Bao to our state where businesses find a strong infrastructure and ready workforce. Wow Bao’s decision to expand here strengthens our state’s vibrant food industry and brings new opportunities and jobs to Rutherford County.”
The company is investing $6.45 million into the new facility which is expected to meet growing demand by increasing production capacity, modernizing operations, and expanding its reach.
Matt Fallon, CFO of Wow Bao, said, “With a world-class workforce and vibrant food and beverage industry, it became clear that Forest City and the State of North Carolina were the perfect home for this exciting phase of Wow Bao’s expansion. We are excited to begin cooking up America’s Number One Bao in Forest City and shipping it out to the rest of the country. We’re grateful for the support of Governor Stein, and our many partners throughout North Carolina, and we look forward to joining the community and catapulting this great brand forward.”
A performance-based grant of $180,000 from the One North Carolina Fund was awarded to Wow Bao Service, Inc. The OneNC Fund provides financial assistance to local governments to help attract economic investment and to create jobs.
The jobs available at the new facility will include maintenance engineers, production supervisors, sanitation associates, and other personnel. Annual salaries will average $49,648, officials said.
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