BUFFALO, N.Y. — A $53 million renovation is currently underway at the J.M. Smucker Co.'s Milk-Bone plant on Buffalo's East Side.

The renovation includes new processing equipment for the 550,000 square foot plant located on Urban Street in Buffalo. The manufacturing plant is one of the largest private-sector investments on the East Side, according to the Governor's office.

“Milk-Bone has been a major employer on Buffalo’s East Side since 1957, so we’re very happy with its decision to invest in upgrading its facility and to add new jobs,” New York Governor Kathy Hochul said in a press release. “The investment made at the Buffalo site is well timed to respond to the growth of the billion-dollar pet treat industry and represents a significant vote of confidence in New York’s business env

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