Chiquita Corporate coming to charlotte (400 jobs)

[PantherBrew]

http://www.wmbfnews.com/story/16144173/chiquita-reportedly-moving-its-hq-to-charlotte-400-jobs-coming

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Charlotte will soon be getting hundreds of new high paying jobs as Chiquita Brands is planning to announce its headquarters is moving to Charlotte.

According to sources in North Carolina, the company is planning to announce the move Tuesday afternoon.

Chiquita is the successor to the United Fruit Company and is the leading distributor of bananas in the United States.

North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue and the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce have scheduled a 4 p.m. news conference for an economic development announcement.

Over the past couple months Charlotte has been stepping up its push to become the new headquarters for Chiquita from incentives to Twitter and merchandising.

Chiquita hinted around months ago that it might be looking to move. Its lease on its downtown Cincinnati headquarters runs out next year.

Luring the 400 high-paying jobs is considered a major coup for Charlotte.

[Kitten Diver]

This poo is Bananas! B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

[The Saltman]

awesome

[Jase]

we're officially a banana republic.

[Mvp2014]

:party:

Banana prices are about to plummet!

[sharkkiller]

This poo is Bananas! B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

I was thinking the exact same thing. :lol:

[Doyle]

Maybe once BOA's contract is up they will name the stadium Chiquita field.

[Mattiekrome]

lol awesome news

[Jase]

Maybe once BOA's contract is up they will name the stadium Chiquita field.

New nickname will be the Banana Hammock.

[Kitten Diver]

Maybe once BOA's contract is up they will name the stadium Chiquita field.

Would not that be really racist?

[Johnny Rockets]

we're officially a banana republic.

I read this as I am wearing my banana republic sweater. I must apply for this job, it is my destiny.

[boo7382]

I will sell the poo out of some naners

[Johnny Rockets]

I will sell the poo out of some naners

I sooooo want to edit that into something very inappropriate but there are just too many options that it makes my brain hurt.

[Anybodyhome]

...and the ACC title game will be called the "Banana Bowl" complete with the mascot "Sir Peel"...