A local yogurt company is set to receive a $1.5 million grant to fund the acquisition and installation of new equipment.

Chobani will receive the grant from Empire State Development, according to a media release, to add new processing equipment and new facilities at the New Berlin plant.

The project is expected to retain 386 jobs, and help create 450 new full-time permanent jobs.

 

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