According to a release from the City of Danbury, one of the city's biggest business success stories is getting even bigger.

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LesserEvil Snacks, the Danbury-based company known for its healthier popcorn, puffs, and other snack foods, is expanding its local footprint with the addition of a new 96,000-square-foot warehouse. Rather than moving operations elsewhere, the company is continuing to invest in the city it calls home.

The new facility is expected to open in September and will be used to receive and store materials that support LesserEvil's growing business. As demand for the company's products continues to climb, the added warehouse space will help streamline operations and give the company more room to grow.

The expansion is also good news for job seekers. City officials say the new warehouse is expected to create 15 new jobs, adding to Danbury's workforce and reinforcing the city's reputation as a place where businesses can succeed and expand.

LesserEvil has grown from a local startup into a nationally recognized snack brand, with its products now found on grocery store shelves across the country. Even with that success, the company continues to deepen its roots in Danbury, a move city leaders say reflects the strength of the local business community.

City of Danbury
City of Danbury
City of Danbury

Economic development announcements don't always make headlines, but this is the kind of news that has a lasting impact. More warehouse space means more investment, more employment opportunities, and another vote of confidence in Danbury as a place where companies want to grow.

For residents, it's another reminder that a hometown business can make it big without leaving town. And with the new facility scheduled to begin operations this fall, LesserEvil's next chapter will continue to be written right here in Danbury.

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