Sanderson Farms is looking at three locations in Smith and Wood counties - one for a poultry processing plant, one for a hatchery and a feed mill and rail yard - for a $200 million project that could bring as many as 1,700 jobs to East Texas.
Read MoreSmith County officials, along with representatives from the cities of Lindale and Tyler, will gather with the Tyler Economic Development Council on Monday to formally announce a new Sanderson Farms facility in Smith and Wood counties.
Read MoreA planned $200 million poultry processing plant in Smith and Wood counties depends entirely on tax abatement packages and other incentives that will be announced on Monday, officials say.
Sanderson Farms Inc. announced on Friday a new feed mill, hatchery, and processing plant that will employ about 1,700 people and be capable of...
Read MorePublished on Tuesday, 31 January 2017 23:41 - Written by FAITH HARPER, fharper@tylerpaper.com
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