Gov. visits Alamogordo to announce hundreds of new jobs

Gov. Susana Martinez is in Alamogordo today to announce hundreds of new jobs.

Martinez and Economic Development Secretary Jon Barela are set to join Western Baking Corp. officials for a ribbon cutting and announcement of 300 to 500 jobs over the next three to five years at the company's new Alamogordo facility.

 According to a press release, wages at Western Baking Corporation will average $14.50 per hour. 

Western Baking is a cookie and cracker manufacturing company that provides private label baked goods to retailers across the country. It has invested $15 million in the Alamogordo plant where two other bakeries have failed.

Gov. visits Alamogordo to announce hundreds of new jobs