Chiquita Comes to Charlotte

Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that world renowned produce supplier Chiquita Brands International Inc., will locate its Global Corporate Headquarters in Charlotte.  Chiquita expects to create more than 400 jobs over the next three years and invest $14.1 million in the new global headquarters in Mecklenburg County.  “Chiquita looked across America for a place to locate its global headquarters and they chose Charlotte, North Carolina,” said Gov. Perdue.  Chiquita is in final negotiations to locate its new global headquarters at the NASCAR Plaza. While salaries will vary by job function, the overall average wage for the new jobs will be more than $106,000, plus benefits. To help facilitate this expansion, the company has been awarded a grant of up to $2.503 million from the state’s One North Carolina Fund.  One North Carolina Fund grants require a local match, and this grant is contingent upon approval of local incentives.  In addition, the state Economic Investment Committee today voted to award a Job Development Investment Grant to Chiquita.