Wayne Farms LLC opened its Decatur, AL, further processing facility in January. The new plant is Wayne Farms' sixth poultry facility in the state and is bringing an additional 165 new jobs to the area.

Wayne Farms LLCopened its Decatur, AL, further processing facility in January. The new plant is Wayne Farms' sixth poultry facility in the state and is bringing an additional 165 new jobs to the area.


Barilla Americais spending $96.2 million to build a pasta manufacturing facility in Avon, NY. The 300,000-sq.-ft. facility, which will include a 100,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing plant and a 200,000-sq.-ft. warehouse/distribution center, will employ 121 people when completed in June 2007.


Gold‘n Plump Poultryis investing $38 million to expand its Arcadia, WI, facility. When construction is completed in 2008, 50 full-time employees will be added at the site. The expansion will include a larger, state-of-the-art hatchery and will boost production capacity by 31%.


A $48-million plant expansion is planned by theWrigley Co.When completed, the Flowery Branch, GA, facility will add 200 new employees.