Mountaire Farms To Locate Feed Mill Operation In Scotland County, North Carolina
01/25/2017
Paul Downes, Mountaire’s President & CEO said, “We believe North Carolina is the ideal place for Mountaire Farms to grow. We are very encouraged by the support we have received from the State of North Carolina, Scotland County, Scotland Economic Development Corporation, Laurinburg Maxton Airport Commission, the local community, and others. This is a fantastic project and we look forward to getting started.”
The company’s Scotland County operations will employ machine operators, maintenance specialists, drivers, and management personnel. The Mountaire Farms Feed Mill project will also provide growth opportunities for local chicken producers and grain suppliers. According to state officials, Mountaire supports the poultry growing community and is a major purchaser of commodity grains including corn, soybeans, wheat, and barley.
Mountaire Farms’ expansion in North Carolina was made possible in part by a performance-based grant of up to $200,000 from the One North Carolina Fund. The One NC Fund provides financial assistance in support of local governments in creating jobs and attracting economic investment. Companies receive no money upfront and must meet job creation and capital investment targets to qualify for grant funds. All One NC grants require a local government match.
N.C. Commerce and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. were instrumental in the expansion project. Commerce Secretary Tony Copeland added, “Mountaire Farms is a prominent name in North Carolina food manufacturing and its latest expansion reinforces the state’s $5 billion poultry industry.”
“These new, good-paying jobs mean better opportunities for hard-working people and their communities in Scotland County,” said Governor Roy Cooper. “Agriculture has a long and proud history in North Carolina and Mountaire Farms’ new state-of-the-art operations are a sign that the agriculture industry has a bright future here.”
In addition to North Carolina Commerce and EDPNC, other key partners in the project include the North Carolina General Assembly, the North Carolina Department of Transportation, the North Carolina Community College System, the NC Railroad Company, Scotland County, the Laurinburg Maxton Airport Commission, the Scotland County Economic Development Corporation and North Carolina’s Southeast Regional Partnership.
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