Turkey! By Select Genetics in Right to Work North Carolina

Select Genetics is establishing a new turkey egg hatchery soon in Right to Work Goldsboro, North Carolina. In order to do this, the company is investing a total of $58 million toward the project. They will also create 26 new jobs. So this is great economic news!

From Area Development Magazine:

“I am excited that we chose Wayne County for our new state-of-the-art turkey hatchery, which will be a great asset for our customers and the community. […] Our team of experts has carefully designed the hatchery to utilize the latest hatching technology which represents our ongoing commitment for hatching the best poult quality. With a production capacity of about 55 million turkey hatching eggs per year, this new hatchery will be a major poult supplier for North Carolina and neighboring states.†[…]

“North Carolina ranks second in the nation for turkey production, making it a great fit for Select Genetics. […] As a state, we will continue cultivating strong economic and workforce development strategies and a research infrastructure that is dedicated to innovating the agriculture industry in our state.â€

AREA DEVELOPMENT MAGAZINE

To read the previous economic update on Right to Work states, click here.