LEXINGTON, KY - Lexington has landed nearly 100 new jobs as Scentsy - a company specializing in wickless candles sold by independent agents, often in "Tupperware Party" type settings - has announced plans to locate an 80,000 square foot distribution center at W.T. Young Storage at 2471 Palumbo Drive.
The 70 to 100 jobs come with a capital investment of $750,000 from the company.
"The recession has certainly affected our economy, but there are many indications that we are holding our own," Mayor Jim Newberry said stated in a release regarding the Scentsy announcement.
Scentsy, founded five years ago in Idaho focuses on candles that utilize a heating plate rather than a wick to dispense scents.
Scentsy President and CEO Orville Thompson said the Lexington location will help expand the young company's reach. "The strategic expansion of our distribution operations here allows us to increase our service levels and streamline delivery to our expanding customer base in the eastern U.S., Puerto Rico, and other international locations," he said in a release from Commerce Lexington.