Swire Coca-Cola Lands Colorado Springs Site for $475M Manufacturing Facility
Swire Coca-Cola, USA has selected Southeast Colorado Springs as the site of a new $475 million manufacturing facility, marking a major expansion of the company’s operations in Colorado.
The project, planned for Peak Innovation Park, will consolidate and modernize Swire’s production operations and is expected to generate an estimated 170 net new jobs in the Pikes Peak region.
The Utah-based beverage manufacturer currently employs about 1,300 people in Colorado and produces more than 230 beverage options across more than 60 brands. The new facility will replace the company’s 90-year-old Denver plant and is designed to support long-term growth, meet rising customer demand, and advance corporate sustainability targets. Swire plans to pursue LEED Gold certification for the 620,000-square-foot facility, citing goals for high energy and water efficiency performance.
Construction is slated to begin in 2026.
Swire Coca-Cola's New Manufacturing Facility in Colorado Springs Will Bring Economic Benefits to El Paso County
During the buildout, the project is expected to support roughly 1,190 construction and installation jobs and generate an estimated $103 million in direct labor income for workers in El Paso County. Once operational, the plant will employ workers across production, maintenance, quality control, logistics, and management roles. According to economic development officials, each onsite job is projected to support an additional two jobs in the local economy through suppliers and related businesses.
Project Manitou
State and local leaders highlighted the project’s scale and economic implications, noting Colorado Springs’ existing labor force, infrastructure, and business support resources. The Colorado Springs Chamber & Economic Development Corporation coordinated with state, county, and utility partners to assemble a performance-based incentive package during the site selection process, internally referred to as “Project Manitou.”
Swire currently operates a distribution facility in Colorado Springs and employs about 170 people locally. The company cited the region’s workforce and community partnerships as key factors in choosing the site for its expanded manufacturing operations. The new plant is expected to play a long-term role in the area’s growing industrial and logistics sector once it becomes operational.
