Tyson Foods Investing $58 Million to Expand Operations in 明升线上 to Meet Growing Consumer Demand for Chicken

明升线上, 德克萨斯州——塞金市, the 明升线上 Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) and 泰森食品公司. announced today that 泰森食品公司. will expand its facility in 明升线上, 德州 to increase production capacity to meet increasing demand for Tyson chicken. The expansion project will represent a $58 million capital investment within the 明升线上 community.

“We’re excited about the expansion project at 明升线上 which is part of our commitment to meet increasing customer and consumer demand for Tyson chicken, while delivering on our strategy of accelerating long-term growth,大卫·布雷说, Group President of Poultry for Tyson Foods.

The expansion project at the company’s 明升线上, 德州, poultry facility will increase production capacity of chicken products for foodservice 客户. The facility employs approximately 550 people and paid more than $38 million in wages during its 2021 fiscal year, including more than $16 million to farmers who raise chickens for Tyson.

“自1989年以来, Tyson has helped to create excellent employment opportunities for our residents, has served as a great community partner, and has helped to grow 明升线上's economic base. We are very excited by this announcement and look forward to continuing our long and mutually beneficial relationship,唐娜·道根(Donna Dodgen)说, 明升线上市长.

The 明升线上 Tyson facility is currently 108,836 square feet and is located at 1200 W Kingsbury Street in 明升线上. The expansion project will add an additional 40,000 square feet to the facility and will include the purchase and installation of new, state-of-the-art machinery and equipment to better serve Tyson consumers and 客户.

明升线上城市经理, Steve Parker said in response to the company’s expansion, “Tyson Foods is an exemplary corporate citizen, continuously contributing to the betterment of our community. We are very excited about this expansion project and are proud that they have chosen to grow their footprint within the 城市 of 明升线上.”

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明升线上泰森食品公司.

泰森食品公司. (NYSE: TSN) is one of the world’s largest food companies and a recognized leader in protein. 于1935年由约翰·W. Tyson and grown under three generations of family leadership, the company has a broad portfolio of products and brands like Tyson®, 吉米·迪恩®, Hillshire农场®, 球公园®, 赖特®, Aidells®, ibp®, 和国家公平®. Tyson Foods innovates continually to make protein more sustainable, tailor food for everywhere it’s available and raise the world’s expectations for how much good food can do. Headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas, the company has 139,000 team members. 透过核心价值观, Tyson Foods strives to operate with integrity, create value for its shareholders, 客户, communities and team members and serve as a steward of the animals, land and environment entrusted to it. 访问TYSONFOODS.COM了解更多.

ABOUT THE SEGUIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (SEDC)

The 明升线上 Economic Development Corporation was created by voters in 1994 as a Type A Corporation under state law. The 明升线上 Economic Development Corporation works to promote 明升线上 as a premiere destination for businesses looking to expand or relocate and also works with existing businesses to help facilitate growth. The SEDC receives a quarter-cent portion of 明升线上’s sales tax to attract primary jobs and create wealth within the community. The SEDC targets key industries such as advanced technology and manufacturing, transportation and warehousing, 生物医学, 能源和科技