PMI U.S. to Invest About USD 50 Million in New Business Solutions Center in Tampa

Mar.18
PMI U.S. to Invest About USD 50 Million in New Business Solutions Center in Tampa
On March 17, PMI U.S. announced an investment of about USD 50 million in a new Business Solutions Center in Tampa, Florida. The center is expected to create about 180 direct and indirect high-skilled jobs and will consolidate business solutions, distribution operations and customer service into one hub.

Key Takeaways

 

  • PMI U.S. will invest about USD 50 million in a new Business Solutions Center in Tampa, Florida.
  • The center is expected to create about 180 direct and indirect high-skilled jobs.
  • The new hub will consolidate business solutions, distribution operations and customer service functions.
  • The investment includes capital expenditures for the new workspace and a 10-year lease commitment for the site.
  • PMI U.S. said it has invested more than USD 1 billion in American manufacturing, operational capabilities and people costs since 2022.

 


 

2Firsts, March 18, 2026

 

According to PRNewswire, Philip Morris International’s U.S. businesses, PMI U.S., announced an investment of approximately USD 50 million in a new Business Solutions Center in Tampa, Florida.

 

The company said the center will create approximately 180 direct and indirect high-skilled jobs and represents a pivotal expansion of PMI U.S. operations. The new center will consolidate key functions, including business solutions, distribution operations and customer service, into a single hub. The investment is intended to enhance operational efficiency across these functions and reflects PMI U.S.’s commitment to supporting Florida’s business community and broader economic development.

 

PMI U.S. Chief Executive Officer Stacey Kennedy said Florida has offered a business-friendly environment, strong infrastructure and a deep pool of highly skilled talent. She said the new Business Solutions Center reflects PMI U.S.’s long-term commitment to investing in American communities and the people who support them, as well as its effort to build local teams across the country in support of its smoke-free America mission.

 

The company said the new center will provide career opportunities across a wide range of skill levels, including finance, data engineering and analytics, information technology, project management, sales enablement, talent acquisition and people operations.

 

According to the company, the announced investment includes capital expenditures for the build-out of the new workspace and PMI U.S.’s 10-year lease commitment for the site.

 

PMI U.S. said that since 2022 it has invested more than USD 1 billion in American manufacturing, operational capabilities and people costs. 

 

  • The company cited a USD 600 million commitment to build a new ZYN nicotine pouch manufacturing facility in Aurora, Colorado;
  • A USD 232 million expansion of its existing ZYN production site in Owensboro, Kentucky;
  • More than USD 37 million to support expanded operations at its manufacturing facility in Wilson, North Carolina.

 

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Further reading:

 

2FIRSTS | PMI U.S. to Host Job Fair for ZYN Nicotine Pouch Factory in Colorado
2FIRSTS | PMI U.S. to Host Job Fair for ZYN Nicotine Pouch Factory in Colorado
PMI U.S. plans to host a job fair to recruit employees for its ZYN nicotine pouch manufacturing facility currently under construction in Aurora, Colorado. The main position being recruited is Process Technician, responsible for equipment operation and maintenance, quality and safety monitoring, and supporting continuous production improvements.
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