Montgomery Coca-Cola Bottling Co., a division of Birmingham, Ala.-based Coca-Cola Bottling United, announced a $35 million investment in the Montgomery, Ala., area that will improve distribution, create jobs and help the local community.

The company purchased an 850,000-square-foot facility in Montgomery and opened it for operation Nov. 22, which immediately added 37 jobs to the local economy. Construction at the facility is ongoing and is expected to be completed by May 2015.