Vitamin Manufacturer Coming to Commack

A vitamin and nutritional supplement manufacturer is planning a move to Commack, according to a report in Newsday. 

Vitamix Laboratories, currently located in Farmingdale, will triple its size in the move to a 23,175-square-foot space at 69 Mall Dr. in Commack. The expansion is to accommodate production of its new line of meal replacement and energy drinks, called Beverage Booster. The company also creates supplements for other companies. 

According to the report, the $250,000 project will add 20 jobs over two years. The company currently employs 11 people.

The IDA agreed to provide Vitamix with a $67,091 property tax reduction over five years and a $7,892 sales-tax exemption on the purchase of equipment and materials, the report states.

Vitamix was eligible for tax breaks under the IDAs Boost program, which targets small businesses in high-growth industries, such as biosciences, pharmaceuticals, green technology and information technology.