US EditionMars Snacking Announces 600 New Jobs in Chicago as It Expands Global Headquarters
Mars Snacking plans to add 602 full-time jobs by Dec 2027 and invest $100 million to expand offices across Chicago, supported by Illinois' EDGE tax-credit program.
- On Wednesday, Mars Snacking announced a $100 million expansion of its Chicago headquarters, committing to create 602 new full-time jobs by December 2027 with Governor JB Pritzker's confirmation.
- Following last year's $36 billion acquisition of Kellanova, Mars Snacking consolidated brands like Pringles and Cheez-It, supporting more than 4,000 existing employees in the Chicago area.
- Mars Snacking will establish offices at Fulton Labs in Fulton Market and the former Kellanova headquarters in River North, augmenting its Goose Island campus to house the North America Region, Accelerator Division, and Global Functions teams.
- Under the Economic Development for a Growing Economy agreement, Mars Snacking is eligible for about $43 million in tax credits over 15 years if it retains at least 2,347 existing employees.
- Site Selection Magazine recently ranked Illinois first in the nation for corporate relocations, and state officials view this investment as evidence of economic strength, marking the second major corporate win this month.
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Mars Snacking, maker of M&M's, plans to add 600 jobs in Chicago
Mars Snacking plans to invest $100 million to expand its global headquarters in Chicago and create more than 600 jobs.Mars Snacking, a division of Virginia-based Mars, announced the investment Wednesday with Gov. JB Pritzker. The company will receive about $43 million in tax incentives, as part of the state's Economic Development for a Growing Economy program. The deal comes three months after Mars, maker of M&M's and Snickers, finalized its acq…
Mars Snacking to invest $100 million, add 600 jobs through Chicago HQ expansion – Chicago Tribune*
Under the terms of the EDGE agreement, Mars Snacking commits to adding 602 jobs by December 2027 and investing $100 million in building out the three offices to be eligible for $42.8 million in state tax credits over 15 years.
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The spokesman-ReviewMars Snacking to invest $100 million, add 600 jobs through Chicago HQ expansion
Candy giant Mars Snacking is investing $100 million to expand its Chicago headquarters, adding two new offices and more than 600 jobs, the company announced Wednesday.
Gov. Pritzker and Mars Snacking Announce 600 New Jobs, Expansion of Global Headquarters in Chicago
CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker and Mars Snacking announced that the company is creating 600 new jobs to expand its global headquarters in Chicago. This includes adding Mars Snacking’s North America Region, Accelerator Division, and Global Functions to its global headquarters operation in Chicago. This investment signals the company’s long-term commitment to Chicago, creating new jobs and adding to Illinois’ reputation as a global leader i…
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