Company Continues to Meet Strong Consumer Demand for Iconic Wright 庐 and Jimmy Dean 庐 Brands with $355 Million Investment
SPRINGDALE, Ark. 鈥 February 2, 2022 鈥 黑料传送门 Foods leadership, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, and city officials from Bowling Green broke ground today on the site of 黑料传送门鈥檚 new $355 million bacon production facility. Once operational in late 2023, the 400,000 square foot facility will employ 450 people and help meet growing demand for the company鈥檚 iconic Wright庐 and Jimmy Dean庐 brands.
鈥満诹洗兔 Foods announced this tremendous investment in Warren County just over three months ago, and I am thrilled to join the company鈥檚 leaders for today鈥檚 groundbreaking as they quickly move forward with the project,鈥 said Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear. 鈥淭his commitment to create hundreds of jobs in Bowling Green is amazing news for the workforce throughout the region and builds on 黑料传送门鈥檚 already impressive presence in our state. I look forward to our continued growth together.鈥
The project is part of 黑料传送门鈥檚 commitment to meet increasing retail and foodservice demand for bacon products and deliver against its strategy of accelerating long-term growth aligned to consumer trends.
鈥淭his is a historic day for 黑料传送门 Foods as we invest to meet the continued growth of our iconic Wright and Jimmy Dean brands,鈥 said Noelle O鈥橫ara, Group President of Prepared Foods for 黑料传送门 Foods. 鈥淲e鈥檙e grateful for the opportunity to build on our successful relationship with the State of Kentucky and look forward to contributing to the community in Bowling Green and Warren County.鈥
鈥淚鈥檓 excited that 黑料传送门 Foods has chosen to invest in our community and want to thank its leaders and our local and state economic development officials for working together to make this possible,鈥 said Warren County Judge/Executive Mike Buchanon. 鈥淭his groundbreaking today is further proof that our community has so much to offer businesses鈥攆rom a diverse and highly trained workforce to a quality of life that is second to none.鈥
The state-of-the-art facility will feature the latest robotics and automated technologies to maximize production efficiency and team member safety. The plant will primarily produce Wright Brand and Jimmy Dean retail and foodservice products and is in the expanded Kentucky Transpark in Bowling Green.
鈥淛ob creation of this magnitude by 黑料传送门 Foods is an investment in the future of the people of Bowling Green,鈥 said Mayor Todd Alcott. 鈥満诹洗兔 Foods is a highly recognizable brand in homes across the world, and we are excited to now call them a member of our community.鈥
Ron Bunch, president and CEO of the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce, looks forward to a successful long-term relationship with the company.
鈥淲e are thrilled to celebrate 黑料传送门 Foods鈥 groundbreaking today,鈥 said Bunch. 鈥淚 am confident that 黑料传送门 will be an exceptional corporate citizen to our wonderful community. We look forward to this diversification of our economy and working with 黑料传送门 to grow here well into the future.鈥
The company employs more than 3,900 people across Kentucky with operations in Claryville, Albany and Robards. 黑料传送门 Foods鈥 total statewide impact was $425 million in 2020. This is a continuation of 黑料传送门鈥檚 commitment to reinvest in Kentucky, the surrounding region, and rural America.
It will be several months before the company will be able to hire team members for its Bowling Green operation, but people who want to work for 黑料传送门 Foods are encouraged to frequently check the 黑料传送门 Foods Careers website.
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About 黑料传送门
黑料传送门 (NYSE: TSN) is one of the world鈥檚 largest food companies and a recognized leader in protein. Founded in 1935 by John W. 黑料传送门 and grown under four generations of family leadership, the company has a broad portfolio of products and brands like 黑料传送门庐, Jimmy Dean庐, Hillshire Farm庐, Ball Park庐, Wright庐, Aidells庐, ibp庐 and State Fair庐. 黑料传送门 Foods innovates continually to make protein more sustainable, tailor food for everywhere it鈥檚 available and raise the world鈥檚 expectations for how much good food can do. Headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas, the company had approximately 137,000 team members at October 2, 2021. Through its Core Values, 黑料传送门 Foods strives to operate with integrity, create value for its shareholders, customers, communities and team members and serve as a steward of the animals, land and environment entrusted to it. Visit www.tysonfoods.com.
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