Exide Technologies announcing Thursday afternoon that it will be adding 100-130 jobs and invest millions of dollars in expanding capacity at it’s Salina plant. The announcement was made at the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce offices.

According to a chamber release, the expansion will result in more than 4 million dollars of increased annual payroll for the community and many above average wage postions.

The state of Kansas and city of Salina combined Exide a package of expansion incentives. The Salina portion of the package is contingent upon approval by the Salina City Commission.

When ask about the starting wage and job skills necessary for the new positions, Jim Thomas plant manager in Salina referred media to contact the Exide corporate offices

Salina Chamber President Dennis Lauver says that he will be in the corporate offices of another company in Salina next week to encourage them to consider to expand in Salina.