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190 New Jobs for Smyrna

Jul 08, 2013 at 09:27 am by Bryan Barrett


The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce continues to attract new business to Rutherford County. Taylor Farms, which was founded in 1994 as an American-based producer of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, will be making a $5.9-million investment in Smyrna and create 170 new jobs.

Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam said, "It is especially exciting when existing Tennessee businesses are growing and expanding here. I am grateful to Taylor Farms for the company’s continued investment in and commitment to Tennessee. Projects like these fuel job creation in our state and bring us one step closer toward our goal of making Tennessee the No. 1 location in the Southeast for high quality jobs."

Taylor Farms Tennessee President Brian Thure noted, "We are extremely excited for our continued growth in Rutherford County and Tennessee. This state's centralized location in the Southeast gives us the ability to service 17 states within a day’s drive. This expansion will allow us to continue offering new and innovative products in all three lines of our business: retail, food service and deli."

Taylor Farms is North America’s largest supplier of value-added fresh produce to the food service industry, offering a full product line of fresh-cut vegetables and salads. In addition to the Smyrna operations, located at 199 Sam Ridley Parkway East, the company has 10 processing plants in the U.S. and one in Mexico.

The high increase in sales and overall growth of the company has driven the need to expand and will also account for the addition of new product lines.

Smyrna Mayor Tony Dover commented, "We applaud their efforts, congratulate them on adding 170 jobs to our community and wish them many years of continued success."

Interested persons can contact Taylor Farms Human Resources Manager Gena Shearon at gshearon@taylorfarms.com to learn more about available positions.

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