February 10, 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Lynette Maselli
304.357.7809
Lynette.Maselli@wvsenate.gov

UNGER PLEASED WITH EASTERN PANHANDLE JOBS

ANNOUNCEMENT
CHARLESTON, W.V. Senate Minority Whip John Unger (D-Berkeley) says todays news
that global consumer products giant Procter & Gamble (P&G) will be a new manufacturing plan
in Berkeley County is great news.
West Virginia is a great place to do business, says Unger. This investment in Berkeley County
proves that we can provide quality career opportunities and good paying jobs for the
hardworking men and women of this great state.
The facility will be located just south of Martinsburg and is one of the largest projects in West
Virginias history.
The new P&G facility represents and investment of approximately $500 million, creating more
than 700 new, full-time jobs when the plant opens for business in 2017.
The new facility is just the second manufacturing location that Procter and Gamble has built in
the United States since 1971. Governor Tomblin made the P&G manufacturing facility
announcement during a morning press conference.

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