Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker Thursday highlighted manufacturing in western Massachusetts by taking a tour of the Yankee Candle factory.
Baker said he knew Yankee Candle was a made-in-Massachusetts national brand, but was not aware until the tour that the company sells its scented candles in 67 countries.
" Most importantly of all ( Yankee Candle) is making stuff here in Massachusetts and selling it all over the place. It is a great story I would like to replicate over and over," he said.
Yankee Candle employs 1,300 people in Massachusetts. 500 people work at the candle factory in Whately. The Yankee Candle Village in Deerfield is one of the largest tourist attractions in the state.
