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Coca-Cola bottler Swire Coca-Cola USA has selected Colorado Springs as the location for its new manufacturing facility, set to create approximately 170 new jobs in the region.

The facility will be supported by a $475 million capital investment, with the company slated to break ground on the 620,000-square-foot plant at Peak Innovation Park, Southeast Colorado Springs, in 2026.

This new site will replace the bottler’s current 90-year-old production plant in Denver, Colorado. It aims to provide employees with a more modern working environment and meet rising customer demand while advancing the company’s sustainability goals.

More than 230 beverage options across more than 60 brands will be produced at the facility, including sparkling soft drinks, water, tea, juice drinks and sports beverages.

Once operational, the plant’s employees will span roles across production, maintenance, quality, logistics and management. Each on-site job is expected to support two additional jobs in the local economy, while the project is also expected to support around 1,190 construction and installation jobs during the construction phase.

The Colorado Springs Chamber & Economic Development Corporation has collaborated with Swire Coca-Cola on the initiative, working with partners across the Pikes Peak region to offer an incentive package based on the company’s performance.

Headquartered in Utah, Swire Coca-Cola USA manufacturers, distributes and sells Coca-Cola and other beverage brands in 13 states across the American West. The company currently employes 1,300 people in Colorado and will consolidate its production operations into the new bottling facility.

Bryan Sink, senior vice president of supply chain at Swire Coca-Cola USA, said: “Colorado Springs has been a great partner for our existing distribution facility where we employ 170 people. The city offers a highly skilled workforce and a strong sense of community – all of which make it an ideal location for this strategic investment.”

He added: “At this facility we will pursue LEED Gold certification, demonstrating our commitment to sustainability and being a responsible business within the community. This investment represents our long-term commitment to the region, supporting local jobs, enhancing our production capabilities and ensuring we continue manufacturing our large portfolio of beverage brands right here in Colorado.”