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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

First Quality Retail Services Expands Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, Manufacturing Operations

11/15/2025
First Quality Retail Services, a manufacturer of personal and household care products, plans to expand its operations in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. The $142.2 million project is expected to create 91 jobs over three years.

The investment will include four new production lines at the company’s existing manufacturing facility.

“First Quality is thrilled to be expanding our adult incontinence manufacturing capacity in Lewistown,” said Allen Bodford, President, First Quality Absorbent Hygiene Division. “We thank Governor Shapiro, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and the Mifflin County Industrial Development Corporation for their continued support. We also want to thank our dedicated team in Lewistown for their continued dedication to the company and to making a quality product for our customers.”

To support the project First Quality received a funding proposal from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) that includes a $500,000 Pennsylvania First grant and a $110,000 WEDnetPA grant to train their workers.

“First Quality has been a mainstay and major employer in Pennsylvania for well over three decades now and the Shapiro Administration is thrilled to see their continued investment in our Commonwealth,” noted DCED Secretary Rick Siger. “Governor Shapiro and I understand that we need to make strategic investments that create opportunities for Pennsylvanians and help revitalize local economies. First Quality’s expansion will further strengthen Pennsylvania’s manufacturing industry and create new jobs for our workers ? a true win-win.”

First Quality’s product offerings to include baby wipes and feminine hygiene, incontinence, and other household products.

“First Quality has proven to be a leader in the marketplace, a choice employer providing high-quality career opportunities, and a strong community supporter of education, community events, and volunteer work,” added Lauren Bryson, Executive Director, Focus Central Pennsylvania. “Focus Central Pennsylvania is proud to partner with our local leaders like Nick Felice and MCIDC to collaborate regionally to attract investment that cultivates economic growth in Central Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania is getting it done!”

First Quality Retail Services is a division of First Quality Enterprises, a company that manufactures store-brand and private-label products for retailers, including baby, feminine hygiene, incontinence, and household products.

“First Quality came to our community in 2009 and quickly became a top five private sector employer,” said Nick Felice, President/CEO, Mifflin County Industrial Development Corporation. “This expansion shows their strong commitment to Mifflin County, as they continue to provide competitive wages and benefits to area residents. We are appreciative of their investments here in Central Pennsylvania and look forward to their continued positive impact on our local and regional economy.”

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