It's official.  The country's leading craft beer maker Sierra Nevada is coming to the mountains.

As News 13 first reported yesterday, the California-based brewer will build its new facility at the Ferncliff Industrial Park in Mills River, and is expected to create 95 full-time jobs and 80 part-time jobs.  Salaries will vary by function, but the average annual wage will be $41,526 plus benefits.  There will also be about 60 construction and mechanical jobs during the 24-month building phase.

North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue joined local leaders and officials from Sierra Nevada, including CEO ken Grossman, in making the announcement in Mills River this afternoon.

The town of Mills River and Henderson County commissioners approved nearly $4,000,000 dollars worth of economic incentives to lure Sierra Nevada to the mountains.

We'll have much more on this story tonight on News 13 at 5pm and 6pm.

For more information on Sierra Nevada, including job opportunities, go to www.sierranevada.com.Sierra Nevada Coming to WNC