Candy maker Perfetti van Melle USA, producer of Airheads, Mentos and other popular brands, will expand its manufacturing plant near Erlanger with an $11 million investment, bringing 70 new full-time jobs. Governor Matt Bevin said PVM’s investment in Boone County is great news for the northern Kentucky Region and called them a key member of Kentucky’s food and beverage industry. The expansion includes facility improvements, new equipment, new production line assembly, and hiring of 70 new employees in 2017, of which 50 will be Kentucky residents.