Cigarette-make Philip Morris will leave New York to establish headquarters in nearby Connecticut, according to multiple recent reports.
The company made the announcement on Tuesday morning and said the new headquarters is expected to be operational by summer 2022 and will bring 200 jobs to Connecticut. Officials from the company said they are looking at a few locations in Fairfield County, according to NBC
“Connecticut offers a valuable mix of technological know-how, future-forward thinking, and an open-minded approach to problem-solving,” Jacek Olczak, CEO of PMI, said in a statement. “We consider it an ideal location for our new U.S. head office, where we will be working to more quickly achieve our vision of a smoke-free future. We are excited about what the state has to offer our company, our employees, and their families—and we very much look forward to integrating into the community in a meaningful way.”