LACKAWANNA, N.Y. — The city of Lackawanna and the Erie County Industrial Development Agency have approved a Surco Sourcing Plant at the former Bethlehem Steel site.
The project will transform three abandoned structures on the former site to create a raw sugar refinery, as well as storage and packaging facilities.
Erie County is giving Sucro a $3.4 million incentive package to come to the area.
The company is investing $19 million.
The plant is expected to bring 45 new expansion-related jobs with an annual payroll of nearly $3 million.