Source: US State of Pennsylvania
April 16, 2025 – Hershey, PA
ADVISORY – DAUPHIN COUNTY – Governor Shapiro to Join Hershey Company to Open First New Manufacturing Plant in Decades, Highlight Administration’s Work to Reform Permitting and Cut Red Tape
Governor Josh Shapiro will join the Hershey Company and Pennsylvania elected officials to officially open the company’s newest manufacturing plant – their first new plant in Hershey in over three decades. The Shapiro Administration helped expedite the permitting process for the project, which will employ over 125 workers.
Since taking office, Governor Shapiro and his Administration have been focused on getting stuff done for the people of Pennsylvania and creating economic opportunity across the Commonwealth. The Shapiro Administration is ensuring government operates at the speed of business, cutting through red tape, fostering collaboration across Commonwealth agencies and reforming the state permitting process.
WHO:
Governor Josh Shapiro
Michele Buck, Hershey CEO
Congressman Scott Perry
Senator Patty Kim
Representative Tom Mehaffie
Mike Pries, Dauphin County Commissioner
Derry Township Supervisor Natalie Nutt
WHEN:
Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 10:45 AM
WHERE:
Hershey Manufacturing Plant
1000 Reese Avenue,
Hershey, PA 17033
LIVE STREAM:
pacast.com/live/gov
governor.pa.gov/live/
RSVP: Press who are interested in attending must RSVP with the names and numbers of their team to tmscott@hersheys.com and ra-gvgovpress@pa.gov