Lee Kum Kee Sauce Group Brings Delicious Opportunities to Right to Work Georgia

Lee Kum Kee Sauce Group is expanding soon in Right to Work LaGrange, Georgia! In order to do this, the company is investing as much as $288 million toward the project. And, they will also create 267 new jobs. So this is exciting news for those in Troup County!

From Area Development Magazine:

“For Lee Kum Kee Sauce Group, this represents an exciting milestone in our commitment to serve the growing demand for Asian cuisines in the Americas. […] We are dedicated to providing high-quality authentic Asian sauces and condiments for superior culinary experiences. With the new facility in LaGrange, we will be able to increase our production capacity and efficiency, ensuring that our products continue to reach homes, restaurants, and stores across the region.” […]

“Food processing has long played an important role in Georgia’s diverse economy. That makes it exciting when a company like Lee Kum Kee Sauce Group, with products that have been in Georgia’s restaurants, grocery stores, and homes for years, decides to locate in our state.” […]

“We are so pleased to welcome Lee Kum Kee Sauce Group into our ever-growing international family in LaGrange and Troup County. […] This project, led by Kelley Bush, Director of Workforce Development and Existing Industry for the Development Authority of LaGrange, was strategically targeted by our team to support our diverse industry base. Excellent infrastructure and a well-established logistics network along with innovative workforce development programs were key drivers to the final decision.”

AREA DEVELOPMENT MAGAZINE

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