Poultry processor expanding middle Ga. plant, creating 500 jobs

ATLANTA - One of the world's largest meat processors plans to expand it Dooley County poultry plant, creating 500 jobs and investing $110 million over the next year.<br /> <br /> Gov. Nathan Deal made the announcement Tuesday.<br /> <br /> "Tyson Foods' decision to expand in Georgia underscores how our No. 1 business climate and highly skilled workforce keeps leading companies competitive in today's fast-paced market," said Deal. "Tyson Foods is one of our state's largest employers in food processing, and I'm confident that it will continue to benefit from our top talent and robust industry network in order to deliver high-quality jobs to Georgia's citizens."<br /> <br /> The expansion will add 100,000 square feet to the current Tyson Foods processing facility in Vienna. The plant has been producing chicken for food service customers, including restaurant chains, but will convert to supply fresh tray pack chicken to meet the needs of regional retail customers.<br /> <br /> "We're grateful to the Georgia Department of Economic Development and everything it has done to make this project possible," said Tyson Foods' President of Poultry Noel White. "We appreciate doing business in Georgia and are glad we can invest in our Vienna plant."<br /> <br /> Georgia is the No. 1 exporter of poultry in the nation, and poultry processing employs nearly 30,000 Georgians, more than any other food processing sector. <br /> <br /> Tyson also has a poultry processing plant in Cumming.<br /> <br /> To view a copy of Tyson Foods' news release about this announcement and learn how to apply for jobs with the company, click on the link below.

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