This one stings a little.
New Jersey has lost plenty of corporate headquarters over the years, but this one feels different. This isn’t just another company moving executives from one city to another. This is Mars, the candy giant behind M&M’s, Snickers, Milky Way, Twix, Skittles and a bunch of other reasons our dentists stay in business.
After 86 years in New Jersey, the company is leaving Newark and consolidating its U.S. headquarters in Chicago. According to a WARN notice filed with the state, 307 New Jersey jobs will be eliminated beginning in October. NorthJersey.com reports our job loss is Chicago’s gain as about 600 corporate positions will be added there.
Talk about melting your heart…