How Many Jobs is Tyson Foods Creating in RTW Kentucky?

Tyson Foods is choosing to add a new location in Right to Work Bowling Green, Kentucky. As a result, they plan to create 450 new jobs here. So this is really exciting news! And in order to do this, the meat company is investing a total of $355 million toward the new location.

From Area Development Magazine:

“Today, I am proud to announce one of the largest investments in Warren County’s history, and this is a community that has had no shortage of economic success in recent years. […] Tyson Foods has a longstanding presence in the commonwealth, and its leaders’ vision for the future will make the company a great fit for Bowling Green and the surrounding region.†[…]

“It was a pleasure to work with Tyson Foods officials and their consultants during their rigorous evaluation of our community. […] This commitment to create a multitude of quality jobs through a major investment by Tyson Foods is absolutely amazing. Additionally, I am confident that Tyson Foods will be an exceptional corporate citizen to our wonderful community. We look forward to this diversification of our economy and working with Tyson Foods to grow here well into the future.†[…]

“TVA and Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corp. (WRECC) congratulate Tyson Foods on its decision to establish operations and create hundreds of new jobs in Bowling Green. […] Helping to attract and retain job opportunities and investment to the region is fundamental to TVA’s mission of service and we are proud to partner with the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development and the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce to further that mission and support companies like Tyson Foods’ business success in the valley.â€AREA DEVELOPMENT MAGAZINE

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