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Taylor Chip Expands Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Operations

09/16/2024
Cookie producer Taylor Chip plans to expand its operations in West Hempfield Township, Pennsylvania. The $15.1 million project is expected to create 35 jobs in Lancaster County.

The investment will include the construction of a new 25,000-square-foot facility at the company’s existing location at 1780 Columbia Avenue.

“Taylor Chip is extremely honored to be partnering with Pennsylvania in the next big expansion of our product line and manufacturing abilities,” said Doug Taylor, founder and CEO of Taylor Chip. “We are grateful for the Shapiro Administration and the work they’ve done to support and grow the spirit of entrepreneurship within Pennsylvania.”

To support the project the company received a funding proposal from the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED) for a $2,625,000 Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority loan and a $470,076 extension of a Pennsylvania Dairy Investment Program grant that was originally awarded to Taylor Chip in 2019.

“The Shapiro Administration is committed to investing in companies like Taylor Chip that are helping bolster agriculture in Pennsylvania. We look forward to seeing this Pennsylvania-based company expand and thrive here in the Commonwealth,” noted DCED Secretary Rick Siger. “Agriculture, one of Pennsylvania’s most important industries, is included in the five key industries we’re focusing on in Pennsylvania’s Economic Development Strategy.”

As part of the Commonwealth’s funding proposal, the company also has applied for a $400,000 grant through the Department of Agriculture’s Resilient Food System Infrastructure grant program.

“Helping food manufacturers like Taylor Chip expand in Pennsylvania creates new opportunities for the local farms that supply their ingredients,” added Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding. “It’s a win-win investment that helps Pennsylvania stay on top as America’s snack food capital and demonstrates the Shapiro Administration’s commitment to expanding opportunities for growth in the industry that feeds us all.”

Taylor Chip currently has seven locations in Pennsylvania and ships its cookies nationwide.

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