Coca-Cola Expanding New England Operations

Coca-Cola is expanding its bottling plant in Northampton, Mass. and will add about 40 permanent positions once construction is complete.

According to the Associated Press, the expansion will allow for production of more bottled and cartone juices. The plant already bottles Vitamin Water and Powerade at the site.

The $33 million-project will expand the facility by 16,0000-square-feet. The state and the city also chipped in $1.5 million for infrastructure improvements at the plant.

In addition to the new production jobs, the project is also creating about 60 construction jobs.