{"id":10600,"date":"2015-03-17T08:05:14","date_gmt":"2015-03-17T13:05:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kevinbryant.com\/?p=10600"},"modified":"2015-03-14T12:39:44","modified_gmt":"2015-03-14T17:39:44","slug":"coco-cola-expanding-in-anderson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kevinbryant.com\/kbarchive\/coco-cola-expanding-in-anderson\/","title":{"rendered":"Coco-Cola expanding in Anderson!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kevinbryant.com\/kbarchive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/coca-cola.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10601\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.kevinbryant.com\/kbarchive\/coco-cola-expanding-in-anderson\/coca-cola-post-strong-earnings\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kevinbryant.com\/kbarchive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/coca-cola.jpg?fit=708%2C399&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"708,399\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 17:  Bottles of Coca-Cola soda are offered for sale at a grocery store on April 17, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. The Coca-Cola Co. reported an 8 percent increase in net income for the first quarter of 2012 with global volume growth of 5%.  (Photo by Scott Olson\\\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Coca-Cola Post Strong Earnings&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Coca-Cola Post Strong Earnings\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;CHICAGO, IL &amp;#8211; APRIL 17:  Bottles of Coca-Cola soda are offered for sale at a grocery store on April 17, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. The Coca-Cola Co. reported an 8 percent increase in net income for the first quarter of 2012 with global volume growth of 5%.  (Photo by Scott Olson\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kevinbryant.com\/kbarchive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/coca-cola.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kevinbryant.com\/kbarchive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/coca-cola.jpg?fit=708%2C399&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-10601\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kevinbryant.com\/kbarchive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/coca-cola.jpg?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"Coca-Cola Post Strong Earnings\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kevinbryant.com\/kbarchive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/coca-cola.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kevinbryant.com\/kbarchive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/coca-cola.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kevinbryant.com\/kbarchive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/coca-cola.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>COCA-COLA CONSOLIDATED TO CONSTRUCT A NEW REGIONAL SALES AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER IN ANDERSON COUNTY<br \/>\n<\/b>ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. \u2013 After much speculation and anticipation, \u2018Project Upstate\u2019 will soon become a reality. Coca-Cola Consolidated announced plans to invest $13.5 million to construct a new Regional Sales and Distribution Center in Anderson County. This announcement culminates two years of discussions and negotiations since company officials first connected with Economic Development staff.<br \/>\n\u201cAll of us at Coca-Cola Consolidated are excited about building our new Regional Sales and Distribution Center in Anderson County,\u201d said Lauren C. Steele, Sr. VP Corporate Affairs.\u00a0 \u201cThis state-of-the-art, 150,000 square foot facility on the 36 acre site will enable us to more efficiently and effectively serve our retail customers and loyal consumers throughout the Upstate of South Carolina and parts of North Georgia.\u00a0 It has been a pleasure to work with Anderson County officials on this project and we look forward to breaking ground in the near future.\u201d<br \/>\n&#8220;Anderson County is more than excited to announce the newest addition to our family,&#8221; said County Council Vice Chairman Ken Waters. &#8220;Coca-Cola Consolidated has selected District 6 for their new Regional Sales and Distribution Center. This decision, which brings 147 jobs with above average wages and a capital investment of $13.5 million, will benefit all of Anderson County. We couldn&#8217;t be happier! After all, one of Coca-Cola&#8217;s popular slogans is &#8220;Choose Coke&#8221; and now we have bragging rights &#8211; Coke Chose Anderson County!&#8221;<br \/>\nCharlotte, NC-based Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated is the nation\u2019s largest independent Coca-Cola bottler, with 7,000 employees serving\u00a0franchise selling territories in 12 states.<br \/>\nTo learn more about Coke Consolidated:\u00a0www.cokeconsolidated.com \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cokeconsolidated\">www.facebook.com\/cokeconsolidated<\/a>, \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CokeCCBCC\">Twitter<\/a>.com\/cokeccbcc \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/coca.cola.bottling\/\">Instagram<\/a>\/coca.cola.bottling<br \/>\nFor more information, contact:\u00a0Angela Stringer,\u00a0Communications Director,\u00a0Anderson County,\u00a0P O Box 8002,\u00a0Anderson, South Carolina 29621<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COCA-COLA CONSOLIDATED TO CONSTRUCT A NEW REGIONAL SALES AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER IN ANDERSON COUNTY ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. \u2013 After much speculation and anticipation, \u2018Project Upstate\u2019 will soon become a reality. Coca-Cola Consolidated announced plans to invest $13.5 million to construct a new Regional Sales and Distribution Center in Anderson County. 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